Say NO to Gang style Attacks by Teens!

[Dihannah1]

I'm sure most of you have seen the brutal beating (almost to death) of teen, Victoria in FL, by 6 girls (as young as 14) and 2 boys as looks out on all the news channels.  If you did, I'm sure you were just as repulsed as I was.   Below are the details and a petition, including link to sign, in hopes you join those want to see justice served for these teens.  If it isn't, it will send a message to all teens they are truly invincible, with no respect for authority or other human beings  (sound familiar?).  This is the direction of our society and it's truly scary!    My family has already signed and I'm passing it all over and hope you do the same.


Say NO to Gang style Attacks by Teens! 
Published by Evan Queitsch on Apr 09, 2008
Category: Law & Order
Region: United States of America
Target: Polk County District Attorney
Web site: http://cbs3.com/topstories/teens.beating.videotaped.
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Description/History:
Recently a video was aired nationally showing 6 girls taking turns beating a helpless victim unconscious, waking her up and beating her again while 2 boys stood lookout. The incident happened on or about March 30th. This was a cold, calculated crime that was premeditated and thought out.

No parents were present at the time of the attack which was 8:30PM on a Sunday night. The attackers never showed any remorse for these crimes. They were observed laughing and joking that they would miss cheerleading and not be able to go to the beach the following weekend.

The incident was videotaped with the intent to broadcast it online. The mother of the girl in whose home the assault took place blamed the victim and not her daughter. Also, neither mother or daughter, nor any of the other attackers show remorse at this time, one even proclaiming on their myspace page that "I'd do it again"!
Petition:
We the undersigned call on the Polk County District Attorney's office to charge the following teens as adults in these horrific crimes:
Mercades Nichols(DOB 1/24/1991) - 6124 West Calendar Court, Lakeland
Attacker - Brittini Hardcastle (DOB 9/10/1990) - 1990, 1242 Thomasville Circle, Lakeland
Attacker - April Cooper, DOB (6/12/1993) -, 1111 West Greenwood St, Lakeland
Attacker - Cara Murphy DOB (01/02/1992) - 2762 Highlands Creek Drive, Lakeland
Attacker - Brittany Mayes DOB (01/20/1991) - 1111 West Greenwood St, Lakeland
Attacker - Kayla Hassell DOB (10/13/1992) - 4575 Old Colony Road, Mulberry
Guard - Zachary Ashley DOB (03/11/1991) - 6116 Calendar Court West, Lakeland
Guard - Stephen Schumaker DOB (10/20/1989) - 6020 Calendar Court, Lakeland

We would also ask that the parents of these teens be investigated for negligence in raising these teens to believe this is ok. Especially in the case of, Christina Garcia who is the mother of the attacker who videotaped the incident in her home.

[Dihannah1]

Oops,  forgot the link

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/no-to-gang-style-attacks-by-teens.html

[Bearlyhere]

Oops,  forgot the link

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/no-to-gang-style-attacks-by-teens.html

Thanks Dihannah for posting this.

[Dihannah1]

Just in from Gretawire.

The girls WILL be tried as adults!

[Bearlyhere]

http://www.wesh.com/news/16602778/detail.html

Charges Against 3 YouTube Beating Teens Dropped

Charges have been dropped against three of the teens initially charged in connection with the Polk County YouTube beating case.

In April, a video surfaced which showed Victoria Lindsay being beaten while several other teens watched. Photos taken by police three days after the beating March 30 show Linday with black eyes and other bruises. She also suffered a concussion.

Cara Murphy, Zachary Ashley and Stephen Schumaker were present when the video was shot and were originally charged along with five others.

On Friday, the Polk County Sheriff’s office dropped the kidnapping and battery charges against the three teens.

Murphy's attorney said she has agreed to testify against the other teens involved.

Stay with WESH.com for more information.

[San]

http://www.wesh.com/news/16602778/detail.html

Charges Against 3 YouTube Beating Teens Dropped

Charges have been dropped against three of the teens initially charged in connection with the Polk County YouTube beating case.

In April, a video surfaced which showed Victoria Lindsay being beaten while several other teens watched. Photos taken by police three days after the beating March 30 show Linday with black eyes and other bruises. She also suffered a concussion.

Cara Murphy, Zachary Ashley and Stephen Schumaker were present when the video was shot and were originally charged along with five others.

On Friday, the Polk County Sheriff’s office dropped the kidnapping and battery charges against the three teens.

Murphy's attorney said she has agreed to testify against the other teens involved.

Stay with WESH.com for more information.

Every time I see this story is pisses me off.  I don't have one ounce of sympathy for any of them.  They all deserve jail time especially the two boys who were lookouts.  This was a vicious attack on this poor kid.

[MsVada]

Yup, it pisses me off too.  It just goes to show there's flaws in our justice system. We have parents out there that are bad parents, and teens out there that are just plain stupid and think they are better than anyone else......I'm pissed that they are just dropping it and they all get away with it.  I'd like to drop kick the Mother who video taped this too.  She's so not worthy of being called a Mother.