First, and foremost, is because the students statements were taken moments after the incident occured, and the students gave these statements independently of each other. The students had not been together to discuss the …show more content…
He sees Mr. Reese holding Olivia in a full nelson and sees them fall to the ground. Joseph reacts to what he is seeing in the same manner I believe most any man would, he goes at Mr. Reese and attempts to free Olivia.
We now have 2 students, Joseph and Aaron, both of whom have no previous disciplinary reports of violence/beligerance, reacting in the same manner, independently of each other, to what they are seeing happening to Olivia at the hands of Mr. Reese.
Why would the school not include Coach Madison's statement in any of the procedings against Joseph? The only reason we have his statement is because it was included in the procedings against Olivia, where we represented Olivia. This, despite the fact we on numerous occasions asked not only the school, but also the Discipline Office of MNPS for all statements and evidence about this incident.
Why have we never seen Mr. Thompson's statement about the incident?
Why did Aaron have no disciplinary action pursued against him, even though he was removed from school on the day of the incident, and not allowed back until Wednesday 2/8/17. Following a Restoritive Conference with his parent on 2/9/17 his behavioral records now show he was disciplined for Cutting Class over this time