Domestic violence ... with beer

Discussion in 'Ethics, Morality, & Justice' started by Tiassa, Dec 17, 2009.

  1. Tiassa Let us not launch the boat ... Valued Senior Member

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    It's not so much that I don't get it, but rather that I wonder how far this goes.

    She was charged with battery by beer.

    Melva Ann Wixon, 49, was arrested Tuesday night on a domestic battery charge after a wet incident at her apartment.

    Here's the police version of events:

    Wixon got home about 7 p.m. at an apartment she shares with her boyfriend, Eric Hartman. She had been drinking at a bar. He had been sleeping.

    She was angry at him because he plans to move to Ohio. So she poured beer on him. This woke him up.

    Displeased by her action, Hartman called police.


    (Boyle)

    When I was younger I knew a couple of people whose fathers had woken them up by throwing buckets of cold water on them. Would that count as child abuse, or are there differences between beer and water, lovers and parents?
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    Boyle, Andy. "St. Petersburg woman arrested for domestic battery-by-beer". St. Petersburg Times. December 16, 2009. TampaBay.com. December 17, 2009. http://www.tampabay.com/news/public...arrested-for-domestic-battery-by-beer/1059235
     
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  3. jpappl Valued Senior Member

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    The police upon finding out what his claim was should have kicked his ass for wasting their time.
     
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  5. Alexander8 Registered Member

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    It's potentially very dangerous. A sufficient quantity of beer could cause the victim to drown in their sleep. The government should immediately launch a nationwide campaign to make the public aware of this new threat, as well as issuing anyone in immediate danger of such an attack with a free one of these:

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  7. MacGyver1968 Fixin' Shit that Ain't Broke Valued Senior Member

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    It's definiately alcohol abuse.

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  8. visceral_instinct Monkey see, monkey denigrate Valued Senior Member

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    What the fuck?

    Pouring a drink over someone is assault?

    Dear lack-of-god. What is the fucking world coming to??
     
  9. lightgigantic Banned Banned

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    Oh believe me, they would love to. Most persons in law enforcement just love turning up to domestic disputes
     
  10. lightgigantic Banned Banned

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    Even yelling at some one in an abusive manner (particularly if the target is working in a professional capacity) can be grounds for laying charges of assault
     
  11. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    I would love to know what his friends have to say.
     
  12. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Alcohol is a dangerous liquid. It can be flammable. The guy could have drowned.
     
  13. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    there is enough alcohol in beer to make it flammable?
     
  14. spidergoat pubic diorama Valued Senior Member

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    Who knows, there are beers with very high alcohol content. What if the guy was allergic to it?
     
  15. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    If they had a water bed and she broke it, would he call the cops and say it was an attempted drowning?
     
  16. John99 Banned Banned

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    hmm, never heard of that.
     
  17. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    me either. I thought that was just disturbing the peace
     
  18. John99 Banned Banned

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    For that matter even cursing at someone while yelling is not against the law.
     
  19. lightgigantic Banned Banned

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    http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Verbal assault

    yell at some one what you're going to do to them for pissing you off while simultaneously appearing capable of the task can land you a conviction, even if you don't do the act

    Most employees don't bother about it, since its par for the course and undertaking some sort of legal sojourn is not most people's idea of a fun time.

    Nevertheless there is a guy at work doing just that.
     
  20. John99 Banned Banned

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    hmmm, i dont think that link supports your position. i think that over a period of time an order of protection can be sought but i never heard of anyone being charged with a crime for yelling at another person.

    it would be funny though.

    'did you just yell at me?'

    'no'

    your lying, i'm calling the police

    but you just yelled at me

    no i didnt

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