As it should be.
There have been rumors the police have video footage of the event.
I agree that he is a scumbag.
I agree that his claim of self defense looks extremely bogus.
I believe it is highly likely that he will be convicted of murder.
But that conviction, if it occurs, is in the future.
At the moment, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Denying him a diploma, by a government entity, sets a horrible precedent. Hard cases make bad law ...
This is yet another reason why I support the complete abolition of government schools. A private entity would be much freer to act appropriately; it could for example withhold the diploma pending the outcome of the trial. It's much easier for a private entity to include behavioral rules in its contract with customers and employees.
Butt, butt, butt self defense against a white supremacist and stuff. No?
But morons are pouring money into GoFundMe for him.
The murder of Austin Metcalf is a defining period in US history.
It has impacted race relations
This was not self-defense. This was murder.
Jury pool. Jury pool. Jury pool.
Another point is that public schools are required to provide appropriate education to all up to either 19 or 21. If they “expell” someone from a particular school, they must offer an alternative. So the school system probably can’t get out of giving him a diploma if he completes all the requirements.