HS Party with Alcohol... Death

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, how common is Benzo at Wootton?

not common

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. Someone posted a link to the Bethesda Magazine article.
2. Bethesda Magazine article reported about a family from 2013 that had teens drinking in their house.
3. Some PP confused the 2013 family with the current "Wootton" case.
4. No charges have yet been filed in the Wootton case.
5. The case from 2013 was "nol prossed" and Bethesda Magazine reported that in accordance with a plea agreement, the parent donated to an anti-drinking group.
So the question remains:
Is it usual and customary in Montgomery County to negotiate a plea deal involving a donation to a non profit? Does this really happen?

Excellent post. And good questions. Thank you, PP.
I believe Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone needs all the support we can give him, to press on with charging the adult host who allowed the underaged alcohol drinking in his home, with the maximum consequences. Captain Didone is already getting pressed to go easy on the Mr. Lawyer host. Even a local politician commented on this.

[Anonymous]

Jeff- why did the valium posts get deleted? (Not that they are part of this discussion, but just curious)

[Anonymous]

This thread is about hs kids drinking alcohol and the party hosting parent that allow it.

Jail time for these parents will put an end to it.
I'm convinced it's the only consequence they care about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many posters who know that parent providers of alcohol need jail time consequences, if they are to reconsider their reckless (literally!) behavior.

This is what I know. Lots of diligent parents will call the parents of a kid hosting a party to verify there'll be no alcohol drinking and parents will be home.

Here's what they need to do. Call the home the evening of the party after it's started. Ask to speak to the parent, to thank them for inviting your kid, and you'll be late, but you're on the way.

Here's the shocker now...
No parent is at home. These "cool" parents will lie right to your face about being home during the party.

They will stock the bar and leave for the night, or better yet... the weekend.

Just try it, and see for yourselves how it works.

Here's what parents must be doing if your kid thinks he needs to be out at night.

But really, why? Most alcohol car crashes happen Friday and Saturday after 8pm.

This is NOT the time for high school kids to be out driving, is it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is about hs kids drinking alcohol and the party hosting parent that allow it.

Jail time for these parents will put an end to it.
I'm convinced it's the only consequence they care about.

And so you've said. Ad nauseam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is about hs kids drinking alcohol and the party hosting parent that allow it.

Jail time for these parents will put an end to it.
I'm convinced it's the only consequence they care about.

And so you've said. Ad nauseam.

Et tu?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Excellent post. And good questions. Thank you, PP.
I believe Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone needs all the support we can give him, to press on with charging the adult host who allowed the underaged alcohol drinking in his home, with the maximum consequences. Captain Didone is already getting pressed to go easy on the Mr. Lawyer host. Even a local politician commented on this.

It's not Captain Didone's decision to charge or not charge. It's the prosecutors' decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Excellent post. And good questions. Thank you, PP.
I believe Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone needs all the support we can give him, to press on with charging the adult host who allowed the underaged alcohol drinking in his home, with the maximum consequences. Captain Didone is already getting pressed to go easy on the Mr. Lawyer host. Even a local politician commented on this.

It's not Captain Didone's decision to charge or not charge. It's the prosecutors' decision.

That is correct. But he should still be supported by the caring community, I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is about hs kids drinking alcohol and the party hosting parent that allow it.

Jail time for these parents will put an end to it.
I'm convinced it's the only consequence they care about.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Someone posted a link to the Bethesda Magazine article.
2. Bethesda Magazine article reported about a family from 2013 that had teens drinking in their house.
3. Some PP confused the 2013 family with the current "Wootton" case.
4. No charges have yet been filed in the Wootton case.
5. The case from 2013 was "nol prossed" and Bethesda Magazine reported that in accordance with a plea agreement, the parent donated to an anti-drinking group.
So the question remains:
Is it usual and customary in Montgomery County to negotiate a plea deal involving a donation to a non profit? Does this really happen?

Excellent post. And good questions. Thank you, PP.
I believe Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone needs all the support we can give him, to press on with charging the adult host who allowed the underaged alcohol drinking in his home, with the maximum consequences. Captain Didone is already getting pressed to go easy on the Mr. Lawyer host. Even a local politician commented on this.

It is beginning to look, from past cases in the news, like the police charge hard, and the prosecutors and/or judge go soft......

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Someone posted a link to the Bethesda Magazine article.
2. Bethesda Magazine article reported about a family from 2013 that had teens drinking in their house.
3. Some PP confused the 2013 family with the current "Wootton" case.
4. No charges have yet been filed in the Wootton case.
5. The case from 2013 was "nol prossed" and Bethesda Magazine reported that in accordance with a plea agreement, the parent donated to an anti-drinking group.
So the question remains:
Is it usual and customary in Montgomery County to negotiate a plea deal involving a donation to a non profit? Does this really happen?

Excellent post. And good questions. Thank you, PP.
I believe Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone needs all the support we can give him, to press on with charging the adult host who allowed the underaged alcohol drinking in his home, with the maximum consequences. Captain Didone is already getting pressed to go easy on the Mr. Lawyer host. Even a local politician commented on this.

Was that in the article? Which politician?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No one is actually saying anything on this thread. I am close to individuals you are referencing here and I find it very strange the way so many people are speculating on this.

You seem to be new to this site, or have you not read the entire 61 pages of this thread? Anonymous posters speculate about every. single. news story they care about. Hence, the wild success of DCUM.

Since you're saying you're close to the referenced individuals on this thread, I take it that means the driver and/or the party host parents. You don't need to say if you think anyone who breaks the law should have any consequences. But perhaps if there were small consequences for small offenses, there wouldn't be these two dead boys today.

Do you seriously think this was the first time breaking the law for any of these people?

I know for a fact it is not.

This is what should be so sad. Why didn't anyone curb the criminal activity sooner than now?

"Some parents see a drinking party as facilitating their son’s or daughter’s popularity—a tap-the-kegs-and-they-will-come philosophy. “We handled a Bethesda party in January where both parents were present,” White says. “They said they were having the party because their child has social issues.” "

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/May-June-2014/Underage-Drinking/

Wow
This is extremely sad and eye opening.
So even the parents who did everything to prevent drinking in their house couldn't do it. So what is the answer? Do we have to convince our kids but to drink? How?

The parents did nothing to prevent the underaged drinking in their house.
Absolutely nothing. Jail time for them is the ONLY solution.

I was referencing the parents in the Bethesda Magazine article who has security at the door checking for alcohol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Someone posted a link to the Bethesda Magazine article.
2. Bethesda Magazine article reported about a family from 2013 that had teens drinking in their house.
3. Some PP confused the 2013 family with the current "Wootton" case.
4. No charges have yet been filed in the Wootton case.
5. The case from 2013 was "nol prossed" and Bethesda Magazine reported that in accordance with a plea agreement, the parent donated to an anti-drinking group.
So the question remains:
Is it usual and customary in Montgomery County to negotiate a plea deal involving a donation to a non profit? Does this really happen?

Excellent post. And good questions. Thank you, PP.
I believe Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone needs all the support we can give him, to press on with charging the adult host who allowed the underaged alcohol drinking in his home, with the maximum consequences. Captain Didone is already getting pressed to go easy on the Mr. Lawyer host. Even a local politician commented on this.

Was that in the article? Which politician?

Was what in the article?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Someone posted a link to the Bethesda Magazine article.
2. Bethesda Magazine article reported about a family from 2013 that had teens drinking in their house.
3. Some PP confused the 2013 family with the current "Wootton" case.
4. No charges have yet been filed in the Wootton case.
5. The case from 2013 was "nol prossed" and Bethesda Magazine reported that in accordance with a plea agreement, the parent donated to an anti-drinking group.
So the question remains:
Is it usual and customary in Montgomery County to negotiate a plea deal involving a donation to a non profit? Does this really happen?

Excellent post. And good questions. Thank you, PP.
I believe Montgomery County Police Captain Tom Didone needs all the support we can give him, to press on with charging the adult host who allowed the underaged alcohol drinking in his home, with the maximum consequences. Captain Didone is already getting pressed to go easy on the Mr. Lawyer host. Even a local politician commented on this.

Was that in the article? Which politician?

Was what in the article?

The politician's comment. I'd like to know who said what.