Fight during game

[grizwald]

Originally Posted by IUgrad92

This happened on a basketball court Dan, not some back alley.

Does the law care where it happened when it comes to the question of guilt in a court room?

[IUgrad92]

I knew I'd have to explain this to somebody..........

Have you heard the term "Back alley abortion"?? My point was, the back alley is a place not controlled, just about anything can and does happen. I don't believe it is the same notion for a basketball court. The events there ARE controlled, or should be anyway. It should be held to a higher regard.

I'm sorry, but to say that hopefully this kid learned a lesson after getting pummelled while being unconscious, to me, is appalling.

I should hope it wouldn't matter where a crime is committed. That would be a very scary thing as well.

Maybe the prosecutor doesn't want to proceed because he/she feels like votes might be lost in the next election. Who knows................

[grizwald]

I got your point.

But I was pointing out that it seems from your comment that you have moved right past the guilt portion of the trial. Right on to the penalty phase. Where you argue the aggravating factors like, it happened at a school, during a controlled event, etc...

I'm not saying that you have already determined the kid’s guilt.

I'm just saying based on that comment it seemed like you had seen 10 seconds of evidence, heard maybe 1 minute of "testimony" from the victim and the victim's dad. And from that had determined guilt.

You haven't heard the defense, which everyone is entitled to. Don't rush to judgment. If you have already, take a few steps back.

Not trying to jump on you or argue. I respect everyone's opinions.

[gsf23]

So why wasn't a foul called if it was such a blatent shove in the back?

[ChrisSportsFan]

Originally Posted by gsf23

So why wasn't a foul called if it was such a blatent shove in the back?

I thought the same thing. I also wonder what the lead was thinking. He didn't move in very quickly. Not sure what he'd do when he got there but he should at least get there and better be blasting his whistle.

I think if the shove was called with a hard close in, maybe the fight doesn't happen.