Public Defense

Follow-Up: The Tasing Of A Fellow Bro

Some of you might have read my post on Andrew Meyer, the kid that was tased at a John Kerry speech. Well, it turns out that he WILL NOT be facing any criminal charges for the incident. You can also read the story in the New York Times:

A University of Florida student who was shocked with a Taser after persistently questioning Sen. John Kerry won't face criminal charges and has apologized for his actions, his attorney said Tuesday.

Andrew Meyer, 21, yelled "Don't Tase me, bro!" as he scuffled with officers during the on-campus speech last month. In letters to the university, its president and the campus police department, he apologized, attorney Robert Griscti said.

"I made the decision to supersede the rules, and for that I apologize," Meyer wrote. "I should have acted calmer and obeyed the directives of the officers. If I had, none of the subsequent issues would ever have arisen."

Prosecutors had no immediate comment.

In case you didn't see the video, you can check it out below:

We must always be on the lookout for our fellow bro's out there.

Full post as published by Of a Public Defender's Life on October 30, 2007 (boomark / email).