Nine Year Old Accused of Making Terrorist Threats

terrorist threats A fourth grader in Kermit, Texas has been suspended from school for making what school officials have referred to as terrorist threats. The boy’s father has a very different view of the scenario that played out on school grounds but administrators are sticking with the punishment thus far.

The investigation began after the nine year old boy told a classmate that he could make him “disappear” with the help of the “One Ring.” The comment seems to refer to elements from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which the boy had recently watched according to his father. While, on the surface, this whole situation and subsequent punishment might seem a bit over the top, it is the school’s job to thoroughly investigate any event and to act with student and school safety in mind.

The charge of making a terrorist threat may not be warranted considering the details of the event and the boy may not have intended his friend any ill will as his father claims, but these days every perceived threat needs to be taken seriously. As upset as the boy’s parent might be with the punishment, their son might have gotten off lightly – if the school’s investigation had shown clear evidence of a threat, the punishment could have been much more severe. A true terrorist threat could have resulted in expulsion or possibly even time in a juvenile detention center.

If you (or a family member) are facing punishment for terrorist threats or an other criminal activity, you need to reach out to an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Having a qualified attorney on your side during the early stages of an investigation will help to ensure that the best possible defense strategy will be employed right from the start. The right attorney knows what details will be critical to establishing a solid defense and how to use that information to produce the fairest and most favorable outcome in any criminal case.

At the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, we provide clients with passionate and experienced representation. If you have been charged with terrorist threats or any other crime and would like to schedule an initial consultation with a lawyer at our firm, contact us by phone at (310) 448-1529 or contact us online. We promptly return phone calls and emails. Our office is conveniently located in the Westside Towers in West Los Angeles, within minutes of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Westwood. We have flexible and weekend office hours, and we will visit you in jail to discuss your case.

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