Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Cagey
I don't condone scalding. When I was six years old, I had some hot Wendy's Chili spilled on my head and had to go to the hospital but there are some real gems here. ``He started yelling, `I don't accept this ticket!' He had a Venti-sized cup of black coffee in his hand, and he flung it right in my face,'' said Noviello, just hours after she was treated for first- and second-degree burns on her face and upper torso at New England Medical Center.

Only a meter maid in Boston would know the peculiar sizing methods of Starbucks coffee. I assume she wouldn't have been as upset, if the coffee had some steamed milk and chocolate shavings on top.

Starbucks employees rushed out of the store with wet cloths to soothe the burns...

I didn't know that first aid was taught in liberal arts programs.

...as cops arrested Youhanna for assault and battery with a deadly weapon, the hot coffee, which is a felony.

How exactly is coffee a deadly weapon or a felony (looks like those egg heads in Mass may need to learn how to write)? A little overreaching by the police here.

17 posted on 01/21/2005 6:54:22 AM PST by bigeasy_70118
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: bigeasy_70118

the fact that coffee can cause burns and injury when thrown is taken into consideration in this case.


25 posted on 01/21/2005 6:57:21 AM PST by timtoews5292004
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

To: bigeasy_70118

Second and third degree burns makes it a felony.


26 posted on 01/21/2005 6:57:26 AM PST by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

To: bigeasy_70118

How exactly is coffee a deadly weapon or a felony (looks like those egg heads in Mass may need to learn how to write)? A little overreaching by the police here. You don't think that something that could cause permanent disfigurement is deadly and felonius?


35 posted on 01/21/2005 7:00:33 AM PST by loborojo (What the hell is a "Reagan Democrat"?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

To: bigeasy_70118

"I didn't know that first aid was taught in liberal arts programs."

Good one! I bet any Starbucks has at least 2 art degrees, and 3 woman's studies graduates.


81 posted on 01/21/2005 8:07:22 AM PST by RicocheT
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

To: bigeasy_70118

It would be based on potential for Serious Bodily Harm. Potential blindness, scalding that produces serious scarring, anything that may cause permanent impairment of normal function is defined in many states as Serious Bodily harm.

This is probably the initial charge. Once it gets into the system, the prosecutors will take a more realistic view and it will probably be altered.

Not to take away form the seriousness of what happen-just an answer to your inquiry and some analysis


90 posted on 01/21/2005 8:22:46 AM PST by 5Madman2 (DemocRATS are Vermin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

To: bigeasy_70118
I didn't know that first aid was taught in liberal arts programs.

LOL, Everybody back, give me room, I'm an Art History Major!

116 posted on 01/21/2005 1:40:37 PM PST by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

To: bigeasy_70118

So if I throw a big cup of boiling water in your face, you're cool with it??


121 posted on 01/21/2005 1:58:24 PM PST by ozzymandus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson