Bowling Ball Tossed Off Bridge Injures Trucker

[deezelpope]

Hi Bobster! You're very welcome! I've been keeping a very close eye on the newspaper since this first happened! I was hoping to see you here, and that you'd see this! This latest development just happened in the past couple of days...good news, I would say!

I hope you're well.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Is it normal in the US that suspects are named in the newspapers?

[Freesteyelz]

If they are 18 years or older, yes.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

In my country (Netherlands) that is not allowed, especially if they are still not convicted.

[deezelpope]

I'm not sure about all states, but I know Wisconsin doesn't put a suspect's name in the paper until they've been formally charged with the crime.

I think it's ridiculous that it's ok to name a perpetrator who is 18+ but not the ones who are 16 or 17.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Hmm charged is still not convicted, so the accused might still be found innocent.

[deezelpope]

True, but innocent people get convicted, too. Happened here just this past week...look at this: http://www.twincities.com/ci_7062493...nclick_check=1

[Freesteyelz]

Originally Posted by deezelpope

I think it's ridiculous that it's ok to name a perpetrator who is 18+ but not the ones who are 16 or 17.

Because they are minors.

[Shazz]

I spitted off a bridge once

[deezelpope]

Originally Posted by Freesteyelz

Because they are minors.

Yes, I know that. Since there was a group of them, they should all get treated, and charged, the same. Minors DO get charged as adults, in some crimes.