Protective order sought in Peterson child abuse case

[TexasTowelie]

Minnesota authorities have requested a protective order on behalf of NFL running back Adrian Peterson's 4-year-old son, whose injuries from spanking led a Montgomery County grand jury last week to indict the star athlete on a felony child abuse charge.

The document provides details of the case in which the 29-year-old East Texas native used a "switch" or thin, tapered tree branch to hit the child. The athlete told police he gave the boy two "whoopings."

The protective order, filed Friday by Minnesota child protection authorities and a prosecutor, describes the child's injuries and seeks to limit Peterson's access to the boy to prevent further harm through physical discipline.

The child, who lives with his mother in Minnesota, visited Peterson's home in The Woodlands from May 6 to May 22. He was spanked with the switch around May 18.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Protective-order-sought-in-Peterson-case-5768181.php

Cross-posted in the Sports Group.

[appleannie1]

1. Hopefully he will only be allowed supervised visits until they are adults.

[Hari Seldon]

2. Do you think he would be convicted?

Not talking about what the evidence says.

Could a prosecutor really convince 12 jurors to convict a beloved local son?

A jury from the local community could contain people who share his perspective on corporal punishment.

If Adrian Peterson and his high-priced lawyers CAN hang a local jury, then he will have a case for removing any restrictions on contact.

That was thought that crossed my mind when I read this post.

[cali]

3. I think there's a good chance he'll be convicted

the pictures and testimony of doctors will be tough for the defense to circumvent.

[cwydro]

4. I agree.

Cannot imagine what a four year old could do that would deserve two "whoopings"

Tears my heart to imagine his fear with a 250 pound plus man beating him with a stick. Good Lord.