Remember that crazy story last week about the 6 people that were arrested at Fort Mill High School’s graduation ceremonies i? Well, it turns out that 5 of the 6 people have requested jury trials.
Now, I don’t know about you, but I think I would’ve taken the same route. I mean how ridiculous is it that these people were charged for cheering on their respective graduates. Even though the school says they sent out a warning to all graduates and their guests, does cheering at the wrong time really warrant an arrest and jail time?
Well, apparently Harry Collins of Rock Hill, SC, the attorney representing the 6 arrestees thinks the fact they were arrested was pretty bogus as well.
Collins said he believes the charges against his clients should be dropped because their actions do not fall under the public disorderly conduct statute. He said the disorderly conduct law applies to people using foul language, being grossly intoxicated in public or exhibiting obscene behavior.
“It doesn’t encompass making a cheer or saying, ‘Hurrah’ once or twice,” Collins said. “If they did anything wrong, it was violating a school policy. … They didn’t break any laws.”
– source Rock Hill Herald
Well, it will be interesting to say the least to see what exactly happens if the case even makes it to trial!
