I was on yahoo.com yesterday, and I finally found the article on the front page - at the bottom, and in really small font, surrounded by a couple of other "mini" articles. Is there some reason why its not that public? I haven't seen it on the news at ALL, and they have known about it since last week! Answers?
2007-11-08 09:00:06 · 15 answers · asked by j 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
It's kind of an old story, whether or not you heard it before. And they can't really report more than they already have since he's a minor.
2007-11-08 09:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well first off he's a minor. Secondly, in the report I read there was a whole interview with one of his neighbors. This creates a huge problem for the family of the boy in that some people would feel the need to retaliate against this boy for ruining their lives. (Having their houses burnt down with all their possessions in it would certainly anger some) Lastly, the media has moved on from it onto more important stories, say the space shuttle landing safely!
2007-11-08 09:11:37 · answer #2 · answered by djducki 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was an accident, he is 10 years old, not that he stupid, and what are you going to acheive by prosecuting a 10 years old with arson when he no intention to hurt people and property? Is DA Steve Cooley crazy and lack a speck of common sense wanting or even thinking to prosecuting the child?
DA drop charges on real criminal cases, but he is considering prosecuting the child that accidentally started a fire. That is just plain idiotic.
If he does press charges on the kid, I will definitely vote him out next election.
2007-11-08 09:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of reasons:
First the boy is a juvenile and the media usually (most of the time) does not report the name of underaged persons who allegedly commit a crime.
Second, I don't believe a hearing for the boy has been held. You will be more stories after the hearing
2007-11-09 04:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by hokielover01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living in California, we heard about this a few days after the fire started. This 10 year old child turned himself in after playing with matches which started the whole thing. On the news a couple of weeks back, they indicated that they were not going to press charges.
So, I guess it really depends on where you live and how relevant it is to your region.
2007-11-08 09:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-15 12:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because he's a child. And don't forget, there are a lot of maniacs out there, can you imagine if the general public got hold of his personal information? Not saying what he did was right at all, but the poor kid, and his family, oh my gosh.....
2007-11-08 09:08:12 · answer #7 · answered by Ginger R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because hes a ten-year old boy. If this story goes large-scale, this kid would be hated for the rest of his life!
2007-11-08 09:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by iversonfan3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
could it be, because he is a MINOR? that they are not blowing it up? or feeding the feeding frenzy of the public? How would you like it if your child did something like this & the press wouldn't leave you alone?
2007-11-08 09:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by puddintain 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well I guess that blows the myth that Al Queda started it.:)
2007-11-08 09:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋