[The KG9 Kid]

"...Think about it for a minute: How is a school teacher or administrator supposed to know how to tell the difference between cocaine and powdered sugar? [...] how the heck do YOU know which is which? Obvious idiocy, indeed!

Think about it for a minute: Now that they KNOW it's just powdered sugar, why are they charging this little boy with a FELONY?

Obvious idiocy, indeed!

[Thoeting]

You've got your "they's " mixed up. The school did not know what the substance was. The police tested it. The school did not have the power to arrest or charge the child. The police have that power.

He was not charged for having cocaine. He was charged for claiming to have cocaine and presenting a look-alike substance.

I will agree with Old Student. I would not know the difference between cocaine, powdered sugar, corn starch, or baby powder by looking at the 4 different substances. You tell me that you would know the difference and I can't challenge your belief. I'll take your word for it. But in return you have to take mine that I would not know. I've never handled cocaine or been within 10 feet of it knowingly.

It's also not up to me to make that determination, nor is it the school's responsibility. No school has that type of testing equipment sitting around.

[Old Student]

"Think about it for a minute: Now that they KNOW it's just powdered sugar, why are they charging this little boy with a FELONY?

Obvious idiocy, indeed!"

Think about it yourself, for a minute. Or have you forgotten that the county prosecutor determines who will and will not be charged? The school administration does not control what charges are brought, the district attorney does that. They're likely thinking they can show the locals how tough they are on drugs...