Posted on 07/28/2014 10:49:00 AM PDT by Dallas59
NEW YORK, NY- When is spanking a crime?
A New York court just ruled in favor of a Long Island Dad who hit his 8-year-old son for cursing.
The court found that spanking was a reasonable use of force.
And other states are okaying it too.
Spanking is at the center of the New York state court case.
The state appellate court dismissed neglect charges against a Long Island father who spanked his 8-year old son for cursing at an adult, saying spanking did not constitute excessive punishment.
Criminal defense lawyer Arthur Aidala says the judge says as long as the punishment of spanking is within reason.
"The judge looks at the overall circumstances. There are so many children who unfortunately dont have fathers around. Here you have a dad who cares and is trying to teach his boy a lesson, you dont curse at adults, boom here's a whack," said Aidala.
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“”Who brought the charges?””
I also wondered how on earth this ever got to a court..
Freaking brilliant dialogue, as was "Schwartz got his".
We used liquid soap applied with the finger.
The whole movie is a treasure. Part of the Christmas ritual for my family. My wife still won’t let me get on of those lamps, tho.
on = one.
Same here. :-( But . . . my brother sent me a "leg" night night. Only thing is, I have to put it in the FAR hallway.
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