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5-year-old who attacked teacher lacked intent necessary for prosecution
"You’d be hard-pressed to find a prosecutor who'd believe that it would be ethical to prosecute a child that young for something like this," one expert said.
www.nbcnews.com
The teacher:
A 5-year-old Florida boy, who police say severely beat his teacher but will not be charged over the incident, lacked the criminal intent that would be needed for prosecution, legal experts said.
The attack left a special education instructor at Pines Lakes Elementary School "sitting on the ground against the wall" when first responders reached her, as she appeared "to be in a faint state," according to Pembroke Pines police.
"We will not be placing charges against the child," Pembroke Pines Police Department spokeswoman Amanda Conwell said in statement to NBC News on Wednesday. "In addition, the victim does not wish to prosecute."
How do you lose a fight against a 5-year-old?