Dad arrested over trick-or-treat rage (Who is the 5 Year Old?)

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.msnbc.com/news/988416.asp?0cv=CB20

A 43-year-old Michigan man was arrested Halloween night after he allegedly damaged a woman’s house because he thought she denied candy to his son. Ann Arbor police are calling it a case of trick-or-treat rage.

POLICE SAID the man was taking his son trick-or-treating Friday when the boy returned crying, saying a woman didn’t give him any candy. The man then confronted the woman, who said she had given the boy candy, police said.

The father and son, who is believed to be about 5-years-old, left but returned a few minutes later.

But before he allegedly damaged the house, the man gave the woman a piece of paper with his address on it and said, “Call the police,” the Ann Arbor News reported Sunday.

He then tossed a small pumpkin through a window, threw another pumpkin at the front door and smashed a bird feeder standing in the front yard, the newspaper reported.

[Superfly]

1. Weird

That's just strange.

[Soloflecks]

3. That's why I keep a baseball bat by the front door! n/t

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[Wcross]

8. What, to swing at the pumpkins?

There is no way you could use that bat legally in this type of case. The guy was damaging property, lethal force to stop him would be criminal. Next year, the lady ought to have the kids sign a reciept for any candy she gives out.

[Man_in_the_Moon]

9. Depends on where you live.

In some states lethal force is ok to defend property.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

2. i wonder

what this guy did when he was young and didn't get the b.b. gun he asked for.

[Scott Lee]

4. This is what happens when republicans mate

n/t

[HEyHEY]

5. Oh come on I'd be touched if my Dad did that for me

[MsUnderstood]

6. That's why we say "Trick or Treat"

The defense attorney is going to have fun with this one:

"The claimant entered a verbal contract with the defendant's son, one of 'Trick or Treat'. As you know, entering into a contract with a minor will void the contract; Forthwith, the defendant approached the claimant in order to re-establish the verbal contract of 'Trick or Treat'.

"The claimant implicitly accepted the terms of the contract when she refused to provide the treat requested by the defendant. At this time, the defendant had no choice but to complete the terms of the contract by exercising the Trick portion herewith.

"Your Honor, I ask this case be dismissed so that my client can proceed with his civil litigation against the claimant."

[TXlib]

7. Brilliant! Welcome to DU!

:hi:

Are you a lawyer?

[histohoney]

10. Just great

Yet another kid who, thanks to his parent, will think any time you're disapointed you should rage out and smash things up. Even if this kid got squat, teach him to just walk a way. This dad needs to be nutered NOW.