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Howdoulikemenow333 · 07-17-2005, 11:45 PM

Fresno,California.

An 11- year old girl who threw rocks to defend herself as neighborhood boys pelted her with water ballons is being prosecuted on a felony assault with adeadly weapon.

Maribel Cuevas says she did'nt mean to hurt the 9 year old boy who acknowledged to officersthat he started the fight in late April.He was released from the hospital after getting his head stitched up.Maribel already hasspent five days in juvenile hall with one and a half hours vist from her parents. She then spent 30 days under house arrest wearing a GPS ankel bracelet to monitor her whereabouts and is now due back in court early next month.

What is worng with this? Are court system is really messed up.

Mr. Television · 07-17-2005, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by alaskaboy

Fresno,California.

An 11- year old girl who threw rocks to defend herself as neighborhood boys pelted her with water ballons is being prosecuted on a felony assault with adeadly weapon.

Maribel Cuevas says she did'nt mean to hurt the 9 year old boy who acknowledged to officersthat he started the fight in late April.He was released from the hospital after getting his head stitched up.Maribel already hasspent five days in juvenile hall with one and a half hours vist from her parents. She then spent 30 days under house arrest wearing a GPS ankel bracelet to monitor her whereabouts and is now due back in court early next month.

What is worng with this? Are court system is really messed up.

I don't know but where I came from throwing rocks was part of being a kid. Everyone did it.

Brian · 07-17-2005, 11:53 PM

I'm going to side with the officers. The boys were throwing water balloons but she threw rocks. Water balloons don't hurt people.

EDIT: Now if she was previously bullied by him in the past, I think they should show a LITTLE compassion.

Lee · 07-17-2005, 11:59 PM

I agree with Brian. I think the girl is at fault as well as the boy. Water balloons may be a
nuisance but they are not considered a deadly weapon. The girl ought to have showed
some restraint.

ABlairican Pie · 07-18-2005, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by webwarrior762004

I agree with Brian. I think the girl is at fault as well as the boy. Water balloons may be a
nuisance but they are not considered a deadly weapon. The girl ought to have showed
some restraint.

Unless the water balloons were filled with nitro.

I'm not sure if I'd make it assault with a deadly weapon, but if the guy were to get a concussion or have his eye put out, etc., then yeah. And if the kid died, then definitely.

Jrnygrl · 07-18-2005, 12:31 AM

Okay let me get this straight, we can arrest a child and put a tracking devise on her, but we can't keep track of people who are here as terorrist cells in our country, or high risk child molesters who pose a threat to our children.

Just wanted to make sure I had it right.

Howdoulikemenow333 · 07-18-2005, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jrnygrl

Okay let me get this straight, we can arrest a child and put a tracking devise on her, but we can't keep track of people who are here as terorrist cells in our country, or high risk child molesters who pose a threat to our children.

Just wanted to make sure I had it right.

Your right, this country(usa) needs to shape up. It's like the guy who got shot while holding his baby girl and the police shot them 90 times and themonther was trying to stop the police,the baby died so did the father,but he was on drus and had some,I forgot where it was,to many people on drugs,it's just messes up your mind.

Hollow · 07-18-2005, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DallasCowboysFanatic

I don't know but where I came from throwing rocks was part of being a kid. Everyone did it.

Causing serious injuries to other kids to where they have to go to the hospital and get stitches isn't part of being a kid. you can't assume that she was throwing light gravel at them. the rocks obviously were pretty big if he had to go to the hospital.

Water balloons are harmless. rocks are not. there was no injustice served in this case.

Mr. Television · 07-18-2005, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

Causing serious injuries to other kids to where they have to go to the hospital and get stitches isn't part of being a kid. you can't assume that she was throwing light gravel at them. the rocks obviously were pretty big if he had to go to the hospital.

Water balloons are harmless. rocks are not. there was no injustice served in this case.

Maybe I overspoke in this case because it was water balloons. When I was a kid we did throw rocks at each other. I got hit a few times. It never ocurred to me to call the police. It was just the way it was.Heck some kid shot a Bee Bee gun at me once and I never called the police.

I still think the police over-reacted though. Putting an ankle bracelet on her. They don't even do that with a lot of murderers. I think their might be a civil suit here but I don't think its a criminal case. If she was older then 11 I might have a different opinion.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 07-18-2005, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DallasCowboysFanatic

I don't know but where I came from throwing rocks was part of being a kid. Everyone did it.

Yah, I know I did. I think that 30 days of house arrest is completely ridiculous for an eleven year old who threw a rock. If some kid was pelting me with water balloons I'd throw a rock at them, too.

Hollow · 07-18-2005, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MaydayMalonesGirl

Yah, I know I did. I think that 30 days of house arrest is completely ridiculous for an eleven year old who threw a rock. If some kid was pelting me with water balloons I'd throw a rock at them, too.

the kid had to have stitches. he could have been killed. you can't assume that the rock weighed just a few ounces.

Munsters#1 · 07-18-2005, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

I'm going to side with the officers. The boys were throwing water balloons but she threw rocks. Water balloons don't hurt people.

EDIT: Now if she was previously bullied by him in the past, I think they should show a LITTLE compassion.

Uh, hello, did you ever get hit with a water balloon in the eye?

Mr. Television · 07-18-2005, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Munsters#1

Uh, hello, did you ever get hit with a water balloon in the eye?

and if it would have damaged her eye I wonder if those kids would have been arrested too?

MsOrange · 07-18-2005, 09:20 AM

i'd like to see an article with a bit more information

Superstar · 07-18-2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

i'd like to see an article with a bit more information

so would I.

07-17-2005, 11:45 PM	#1
Howdoulikemenow333 I'M having a bad day Senior Member Join Date: Jul 05, 2003 Location: Later Posts: 1,263	11 year old girl arested for throwing rocks at a boy for defending herself Fresno,California. An 11- year old girl who threw rocks to defend herself as neighborhood boys pelted her with water ballons is being prosecuted on a felony assault with adeadly weapon. Maribel Cuevas says she did'nt mean to hurt the 9 year old boy who acknowledged to officersthat he started the fight in late April.He was released from the hospital after getting his head stitched up.Maribel already hasspent five days in juvenile hall with one and a half hours vist from her parents. She then spent 30 days under house arrest wearing a GPS ankel bracelet to monitor her whereabouts and is now due back in court early next month. What is worng with this? Are court system is really messed up.
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07-17-2005, 11:53 PM	#3
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I'm going to side with the officers. The boys were throwing water balloons but she threw rocks. Water balloons don't hurt people. EDIT: Now if she was previously bullied by him in the past, I think they should show a LITTLE compassion.

07-17-2005, 11:59 PM	#4
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I agree with Brian. I think the girl is at fault as well as the boy. Water balloons may be a nuisance but they are not considered a deadly weapon. The girl ought to have showed some restraint.

07-18-2005, 12:31 AM	#6
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Okay let me get this straight, we can arrest a child and put a tracking devise on her, but we can't keep track of people who are here as terorrist cells in our country, or high risk child molesters who pose a threat to our children. Just wanted to make sure I had it right.

07-18-2005, 09:20 AM	#14
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i'd like to see an article with a bit more information