Originally Posted by
dawg80
Criminal charges filed against that Peterson fellow, the one at Parkland High School, Florida, for failure to stop the shooter.
Fire him? Sure! But criminal charges that could result in a life sentence, since it could be 93 years and he is close to 60? Seems a bit over the top. It was said there are no laws on the books in Florida that require law enforcement officers to risk their lives...ever! Probably an emotional local jury will convict him but a sane appeals court will overturn the conviction and release him.
Because...what's next? Think of the slippery slope this could be. File negligent homicide charges against firemen who don't enter burning buildings about to collapse and people were still alive inside?
Let me be clear, I am not defending Peterson, because I personally think he could have/should have done more. So, fire him. But murder charges?