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14 Year Old Boy is Sued For "Meowing" at Neighbor

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Boy in Hot Water Over 'Meow'
Angry Neighbor Sues, Saying It's Harassment

JEANNETTE, Pa. (Aug. 23) - Meow. A district judge has been asked to decide whether that word is a harmless taunt or grounds for misdemeanor harassment. Jeannette police charged a 14-year-old boy for "meowing" whenever he sees his neighbor, 78-year-old Alexandria Carasia.

The boy's family and Carasia do not get along. The boy's mother said the family got rid of their cat after Carasia complained to police that it used her flower garden as a litter box.

The boy testified Tuesday that he only meowed at the woman twice. Carasia testified, "Every time he sees me, he meows."

The boy's defense attorney, David Martin Jr., argued that the charge should be dismissed.

"This should never have been filed," Martin said. "This is not something that police should be wasting their time with or wasting the court's time."

Jeannette District Judge Joseph DeMarchis decided to wait 90 days before ruling. DeMarchis said his decision will be based on how the boy and his neighbor get along in the meantime.
 
It's about time the police stopped chasing down murderers and got down to dealing with important issues.
 
WTF?

Would the writer please decide if this is a civil or criminal case? You don't "sue" someone in criminal court. The state proescutes an offender, possibly based on a witness complaint.

Sorry, I'm just being anal today.
 
Originally posted by: TheAdvocate
WTF?

Would the writer please decide if this is a civil or criminal case? You don't "sue" someone in criminal court. The state proescutes an offender, possibly based on a witness complaint.

Sorry, I'm just being anal today.
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Yeah, I noticed that too. But hey, I just posted the news story as I found it.

Civil or criminal, this case is absurd. 😛
 
Originally posted by: Chryso
It's about time the police stopped chasing down murderers and got down to dealing with important issues.
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Wanna bet that kid is hiding Osama and Nicole Simpson's real killer? Won't you look stupid then!
 
Originally posted by: TheAdvocate
WTF?

Would the writer please decide if this is a civil or criminal case? You don't "sue" someone in criminal court. The state proescutes an offender, possibly based on a witness complaint.

Sorry, I'm just being anal today.
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misdemeanor harassment (i would think that it was obvious)

BTW, a definite case to throw out. The old lady should have talked to the parents and that would be that, but it seems she already caused them to get rid of their pet. :thumbsdown: Seems like a cratchety old lady to me.
 
Originally posted by: TheAdvocate
WTF?

Would the writer please decide if this is a civil or criminal case? You don't "sue" someone in criminal court. The state proescutes an offender, possibly based on a witness complaint.

Sorry, I'm just being anal today.
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Maybe I'm blind. But where does it say "criminal case" and where does it say there is a prosecuter?
 
Originally posted by: dullard
Originally posted by: TheAdvocate
WTF?

Would the writer please decide if this is a civil or criminal case? You don't "sue" someone in criminal court. The state proescutes an offender, possibly based on a witness complaint.

Sorry, I'm just being anal today.
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Maybe I'm blind. But where does it say "criminal case" and where does it say there is a prosecuter?
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"misdemeanor harassment."

That's a criminal charge... I believe.
 
Originally posted by: TheAdvocate
WTF?

Would the writer please decide if this is a civil or criminal case? You don't "sue" someone in criminal court. The state proescutes an offender, possibly based on a witness complaint.

Sorry, I'm just being anal today.
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That is why I voted ban meow because suing implies a civil matter not a criminal one. The police shouldn't be involved but if the boy is continually meowing an older woman than she has the right to have that cease in my opinion.

So we have crazy old women or dumb young kid. I love America.
 
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