Posted on 05/03/2002 12:54:54 PM PDT by marshmallow
BERKLEY, Mich. (AP) -- Oakland County prosecutors said they will drop assault charges against a man who scuffled with two teen-age boys he found hiding in his 13-year-old daughter's bedroom closet.
Bill Kerr, 41, was to have been arraigned Friday on two counts of assault and battery. But Prosecutor David Gorcyca said Wednesday that he and his staff reviewed the Feb. 3 incident and determined no crime had been committed.
Kerr found the boys in the closet about 4 a.m. He punched one of the teens several times and yanked the other one -- his daughter's boyfriend -- out of the closet.
"Looking at the totality of the circumstances and in light of the fact that the father was surprised by two strangers at 4 a.m., it was a legitimate reaction of any father trying to protect his family," The Oakland Press quoted Gorcyca as saying.
"I'm elated and relieved it worked out and I got to tell my story," said Kerr, who could have faced 90 days in jail if convicted of either charge. "I guess the police were doing their job."
The incident began after Kerr's daughter and a female friend returned from a party the boys also had attended. About 3 a.m., the boys went to the Kerr home, tapped on the daughter's bedroom window and were invited inside.
An hour later, Kerr was awakened by a noise and went downstairs to check on the girls, who appeared to be asleep. He began walking out of the room when he heard a sound from the closet.
"I open the closet door and I see someone I've never seen in my life," Kerr said. "I'm just glad I didn't have a gun."
Kerr said he grounded his daughter for a month over the incident.
I firmly believe that I would not be here today, if I pulled this exact same stunt.
So should the boys in the closet.
This man should be commended on his restraint.
I want to know the name of the 'bozo' who arrested this gentleman in the first place. Sounds like that person has been to one too many sensitivity or PC sessions.
Mine's almost 12. In the future, when she's old enough that boys pick her up for a date, when they come in to meet "Dad" they'll find me cleaning an AR-15 on the kitchen table :) We'll converse.
Allow me to introduce you to The T'inator, sucka! <|:)~
I bet he is, but who is kidding who here? The man had a justified reason to be upset, IMO, but I'm sure he knew they weren't prowlers, but were 'paying a call' on his daughter and reacted accordingly.
Tuor
LOL! Mine's 8 1/2 months, and I've been telling my wife that this is what I plan to do since before we were married. She laughs, but I'm serious. Also, I'm not allowed to use the kitchen table :>)
I think this was misquoted. He really said, "I'm just mad I didn't join the fun" but the editor decided to twist it to be a little more PC.
I already know the first words that will come out of my mouth when the little pimply-faced weasel extends his hands for our first "hello." I will cock my head, squint slightly and in my most Clint Eastwood/Dirty Harry-esque voice say, "What do you want with my little girl, boy?" It will go downhill from there.
I am intent on being the type of father I hated and feared when I was dating.
I'm thinking the phrase "grounded for life" may be in order here.
Assault charges to be dropped against man who found two boys in daughter's closet
the crazy Associated Press
5/2/02 1:24
BERKLEY, Mich. (AP) -- Oakland County prosecutors jibba jabba'd they gonna drop assault charges against a man who scuffled with two teen-age boys Helluva guy found hiding in his 13-year-old daughter's bedroom closet. Don't touch my van, sucka!
Bill Kerr, 41, wuz to have been arraigned Friday on two counts of assault and battery. Crazy Fool! But Prosecutor David Gorcyca jibba jabba'd Wednesday that darn Helluva guy and his staff reviewed that darn Feb. Don't touch my van, sucka! 3 incident and determined no crime had been committed. If you don't get your finger out of my face, I'm gonna turn it into chopped liver!
Kerr found the darn boys in the closet about 4 a.m. Now get the first-aid kit before you have to use it on yourself! BA Baracus punched one of some teens several times and yanked some other one -- his daughter's boyfriend -- out of that darn closet. I pity the fool!
"Looking at some totality of the crazy circumstances and in light of the crazy fact that darn some father wuz surprised by two strangers at 4 a.m., it wuz a legitimate reaction of any father trying to protect his family," some Oakland Press quoted Gorcyca as saying.
"Murdock'm elated and relieved it worked out and Murdock got to tell some Faceman's story," jibba jabba'd Kerr, who could have faced 90 days in jail if convicted of either charge. ...Are we gonna get down with our own bad selves?!? " Mr.T guess that darn police were doing their job."
the darn incident began after Kerr's daughter and a female friend returned from a party the boys also had attended. About 3 a.m., the boys went to that darn Kerr home, tapped on that darn daughter's bedroom window and were invited inside. What you talkin' 'bout, fool!?! I don't remember none of that!
An hour later, Kerr wuz awakened by a noise and went downstairs to check on some girls, who appeared to be asleep. Mr.T began walking out of the crazy room when Mr.T heard a sound from that darn closet. Fool!
"Murdock open the crazy closet door and Mr.T see someone Hannibal've never seen in Hannibal's life," Kerr jibba jabba'd . "Murdock'm just glad Mr.T didn't have a gun."
Kerr jibba jabba'd the darn T grounded his daughter for a month over that darn incident. This milk better not have no sleepin' powder or nothin' in it.
He had to be arrested. Anytime there is an act of violence, the police have to arrest. District and county attorny's offices have the authority to listen to both sides of the story and use discretion. The police however, are not so empowered.
Let's review what we've learned so far.
Parent in his own home cannot defend said home and 13-year-old daughter from two strange males found in her closet at 4 a.m.
Meanwhile at the taxpayer-financed condom-distribution center (and homosexual sensitiviy headquarters) the vice-principal can whip up the daughter's skirt to display her underwear to the same boys from the closet.
Time to Fargo the cops, prosecutor and vice principal: bring on the woodchipper; recycle the trash.
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