[FULL STORY] Did you ever get your parents fired?

Summary

A young person navigates the aftermath of a violent school attack and the ensuing legal and personal struggles their family faces. After an assault by a senior, their mother, a teacher, fights back against school district retaliation and a corrupt legal system. Despite financial hardship and personal threats, the family collects evidence, fights for justice, and endures a long battle for accountability. The narrative highlights resilience, the impact of institutional bias, and the power of documentation in seeking justice.

Takeaways

• 🛡️ The narrator was physically assaulted by a senior at school, leading to legal action and protective measures.
• 📂 Meticulous evidence collection, including messages, photos, medical records, and security footage, was crucial in building a self-defense case.
• ⚖️ The public defender highlighted challenges, including potential adult charges and local political influences on legal outcomes.
• 📝 The family faced extensive preparation for hearings, including protective order and school board cases, demonstrating the importance of documentation.
• 📞 Threats from blocked phone numbers and public harassment underscored ongoing safety concerns despite legal measures.
• 👩‍⚖️ Political and social influence, particularly from the senior’s family donations, affected the pace and effectiveness of the legal process.
• 💸 The family experienced severe financial strain due to legal costs, lost income, and relocation, requiring personal sacrifices.
• 🏫 The mother’s employment rights were violated, leading to a union grievance and eventual labor board ruling in her favor, though with limited restitution.
• 🤝 Strategic compromises, such as accepting a plea deal for disorderly conduct and a school transfer for the mother, were necessary for stability.
• 🎓 Despite trauma and setbacks, both the narrator and mother demonstrated resilience, navigating legal, educational, and financial challenges to move forward.

Q & A

Who was assigned to represent the narrator in the criminal case?

A public defender was assigned to represent the narrator in the criminal case.

Why was there a concern about being tried as an adult?

The senior's lawyer was pushing to try the narrator as an adult due to the severity of the injuries inflicted during the attack.

What types of evidence were collected for the protective order and self-defense case?

Evidence included messages, photos, security footage, medical records, witness statements, metadata from photos showing stalking patterns, and recordings of threatening phone calls.

How did the protective order help, and what limitations were noted?

The protective order required the senior to stay 300 ft away and avoid contact, but Dale warned that orders are just pieces of paper if someone intends to violate them.

What role did political influence play in the case?

The senior's family were major political donors, causing delays in the DA's office and influencing both criminal charges and the school district's handling of the situation.

What legal strategies did Dale use for the school and union disputes?

Dale organized evidence, highlighted confidentiality violations by the principal, filed unfair labor practice complaints, and requested changes of venue for biased hearings.

Why did the narrator ultimately accept the plea deal, and what were the terms?

The narrator accepted the plea to disorderly conduct to avoid an assault conviction; terms included 6 months probation, mandatory counseling, and staying 500 ft away from the senior.

How did the family manage financially during the legal and relocation process?

They sold belongings, reduced expenses, relied on substitute teaching income, walked instead of driving, and the narrator took part-time work to cover costs.

What was the outcome of the labor board ruling regarding the mom's employment?

The state labor board ruled the district violated her privacy rights, resulting in an offer for reinstatement at a different school, without back pay or legal fee coverage, but with continued employment and health insurance.

How did the narrator adjust to the continuation school environment?

The narrator focused on safety and graduation, attending small classes with metal detectors, avoiding threats, and managing trauma while keeping up with academic work.

What challenges did the narrator face during the testimony and hearings?

The narrator experienced severe anxiety, including hyperventilation and vomiting, and had to practice repeatedly to maintain composure while testifying about the attack and harassment.

What steps were taken to document the senior's stalking behavior?

Metadata from photos, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and witness statements were compiled to show repeated surveillance and stalking over several weeks.