A South Carolina student, David Elliot, is charged with assault and a 30 day sentence in jail for throwing a paper air plane. While the student was in class he threw a paper air plane that landed in the eye of his teacher. His eye appeared very red after the hit. The student may be released on a $1,087.50 bond. The school states that it will not get in the way of the law and the student will have to face consequences if seen necessary by law.
I think it's kinda crazy that this student is being punished to severely. Granted he did enjure a teacher but the student couldn't have controlled where the paper plane landed. I believe he should be pulled out of class for disruption and maybe call his parents concerning the teacher enjury. However I don't see the need to send a kid to jail for being a teenager.
http://www.offthegridnews.com/current-events/student-threw-a-paper-airplane-he-now-faces-30-days-in-jail/
I agree that it's crazy how harsh a punishment this is. Well, yes it isn't good that the teacher got hurt, but really? This kind of punishment? I believe this is an honest mistake. The worst punishment i could think of is possibly being suspended. I hope the teacher is okay as well as the student.
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