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exboyfil

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1. There has to be accountability

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 08:53 AM

22 hrs ago

They shouldn't have been vandalizing property, and a car is a dangerous piece of equipment - not an escape vehicle. Don't see them spending any jail time, but some serious community service and probation is in order.

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Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide [View all] WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago OP

There has to be accountability exboyfil 22 hrs ago #1

TPing is not vandalism. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #2

Yes TPing a house is considered a form of vandalism. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #5

A vandalism charge requires some form of damage. TPing, as you say, usually catches a charge of criminal mischief WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #6

No, damage is not necessary to be classified as vandalism. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #7

In not sure what law you are reading. Georgia law does not have a specific crime called vandalism. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #13

The teacher didn't die from TPing. LisaL 21 hrs ago #11

He may, or may not have been driving recklessly. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #14

Again, he is charged with reckless driving. LisaL 13 hrs ago #22

Simple answer - yes - when the relatives of the victim are asking for mercy. Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #23

My assertion is that he is charged with reckless driving, which he is. LisaL 13 hrs ago #24

Because your statements sound like you believe it has been. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #27

The driver who hit and killed the teacher is charged with felonies. LisaL 21 hrs ago #9

These kids were expressing their love for him. There are such things as accidents, Greybnk48 22 hrs ago #3

And yet we do have very specific rules for driving. LisaL 21 hrs ago #10

We don't know. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #15

He is charged with reckless driving. LisaL 13 hrs ago #21

Let me help you out Greg_In_SF 20 hrs ago #12

Every other weekend for next 5 years IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #4

The student driving, at 18, is no LisaL 21 hrs ago #8

I was refering to that high school kid's parents IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #16

They should be banned from using toilet paper. Georgia should have a plentiful supply of corncobs RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 18 hrs ago #17

I doubt the DA ultimately takes this to trial or insists on those charges ScratchCat 17 hrs ago #18

Hopefully they had to pay for all the damages to the house they caused MichMan 15 hrs ago #20

As a confessed former TP-er, it's tragic. Would never pull those pranks today...too allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #19

I almost ran over my own husband once. KentuckyWoman 12 hrs ago #25

If they hadn't ever pulled the prank, the teacher would still be alive. MichMan 11 hrs ago #26