Common Sense Prevails

I told you about the two 13-year-olds in Oregon facing sexual abuse charges for slapping classmates on the rear. They were in court yesterday, and the judge threw the charges out. Under an agreement between the defense and prosecutors, both boys had to apologize, pay each of the four "victims" $250 and to complete a "boundaries education" program. The four girls who were slapped had asked the judge to drop the charges.

No word in the story on whether the judge had any words for the prosecution for bringing this thing to trial in the first place.

LATER:
A lawyer for the boys has filed notices of intent to sue Yamhill County, the McMinnville police and the McMinnville School District for unlawful prosecution.