A 6-year-old boy was arrested and forced to appear in court for picking a flower at his bus stop.
“Should a baby that believes in Kriss Kringle , the fictional animal , and also the sprite be making life-altering decisions?” asked New Hanover County Chief District Court Judge Jay Corpening. T his can be a matter that has come up repeatedly within the state of North Carolina as dozens of kids as young a six are being processed into the criminal justice system. the most recent case involves a 6-year-old boy who was arrested and compelled to travel to court because he picked a flower while watching for the bus. Attorney Julie Boyer’s child client was unproven for injury to realty after he stopped to choose a flower from a yard near his stop , in keeping with The Herald-Sun. Illustrating the ridiculous nature of sending a toddler to court for selecting a flower is that the undeniable fact that he had no idea what was occurring . Boyer said she had to convey the boy some crayons and a picture book during the proceedings because he didn'