People are no longer a$$holes. They "suffer from Asperger’s Syndrome." Then they're called "doting sons." Gimme a break.
Obviously the attacker should go down. I don't think he meant to kill the guy, but he did, and that's that - he should do time for it. If you're big and you don't mind punching people, then you have a serious responsibility to be able gauge your punches. Otherwise... you might kill somebody.
On the other hand, just because this guy died doesn't mean he wasn't a petty, arrogant jackass just looking for a punch. Blocking bicycle riders and shooting off your mouth, in the real world, is a very good way to get into a fight. I'm not defending it, I'm stating a really simple fact. And 99.9999% of the time we're talking about a black eye, and not death.
I have a dear dear friend who has a son with Asperger’s Syndrome. You have to educate this child every day on what is and is not appropriate social interaction.
Asperger’s Syndrome is an inability to determine appropriate responses to feedback. The Asperger’s sufferer does not grasp subtleties such as sarcasm. They cannot properly read and interpret visual cues such as body language. The Asperger’s sufferer sees the world as very black and white. They say what is on their mind - if they observe something good they say so. If they observe something inappropriate they say so.
Yes, the Asperger’s sufferer can come across as an “asshole” and a “loud mouth jerk” to a casual observer. The difference is that the Asperger’s sufferer almost always lacks the requisite “attitude” and intent to be a jerk or an asshole. They truly do not understand that they are being rude.
Blocking bicycle riders and shooting off your mouth, in the real world, is a very good way to get into a fight.”
So, let me get this straight: Arrogant bike riding dude illegally riding on a sidewalk, possibly endangering pedestrians, gets a reprimand from a much smaller guy and its an invitation to a possibly fatal punch in the face, right?
Striking anybody in the head is an assault which can lead to death either by direct concussion or hitting the ground.
Anybody striking somebody like this is guilty of assault trying to commit grievous bodily harm or death and should be treated as such. A "black eye" is a schoolyard scuffle. This is not what this was. This was deliberate manslaughter.