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libodem

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29. No, we used to get permits for driver's training at 14
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 08:46 PM
Jan 2015

In Idaho back in the 70's. Its a backwards agricultural state.

Parents needed their kids to be able to drive tractors and pick ups for farm work.

He was held from Tuesday until Friday???? Suich Jan 2015 #1
really. that's what i thought was so telling. when i saw the headline, i thought the prosecutor ND-Dem Jan 2015 #5
Back in the day sarisataka Jan 2015 #2
I got caught stealing a candy bar from a corner store Suich Jan 2015 #7
I actually had my youngest daughter return the goods to the store and tell them she was sorry. OF jwirr Jan 2015 #22
Remind me to avoid going into Idaho 99th_Monkey Jan 2015 #3
No Doubt libodem Jan 2015 #4
After 14 years there 2naSalit Jan 2015 #26
He is well respected libodem Jan 2015 #28
At least he actually 2naSalit Jan 2015 #30
Wide-stance libodem Jan 2015 #31
He is just plain evil... 2naSalit Jan 2015 #32
Very interesting history libodem Jan 2015 #34
i noticed as soon as i left washington that idaho's roads sucked; and i passed through ND-Dem Jan 2015 #35
Lead poisoning libodem Jan 2015 #37
The bust was for missing two court dates, not stealing the gum jmowreader Jan 2015 #6
I understand not having transportation. Suich Jan 2015 #8
They held him for 22 hours, not three days jmowreader Jan 2015 #10
I'm kinda torn, too, now that you explained what really happened. Suich Jan 2015 #13
why would a night in jail help? and why would you think the people who arrested him ND-Dem Jan 2015 #16
Not knowing anything at all about the boy, Suich Jan 2015 #19
the family doesn't have a car. yet the law held the kid overnight in jail and some asshole ND-Dem Jan 2015 #36
why would he have a court date in the first place if not for stealing gum? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #9
He had the court date for stealing the gum, but the arrest warrant for skipping out on two dates jmowreader Jan 2015 #11
i think bringing a nine year old up on court charges for stealing a pack of gum is about as ND-Dem Jan 2015 #12
Some of my readers know this kid jmowreader Jan 2015 #14
he stole a pack of gum. and the kid was held in custody overnight, according to this report: ND-Dem Jan 2015 #15
It also says... jmowreader Jan 2015 #17
if someone tried to arrest my nine year old for stealing gum i wouldn't come to court either ND-Dem Jan 2015 #18
That's my own private Idaho for ya. nilesobek Jan 2015 #20
not appearing on a speeding ticket at 14? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #21
They picked me up on the bridge over the Snake River, nilesobek Jan 2015 #23
Wow you had to be walking really fast to get ticketed for speeding! benz380 Jan 2015 #24
I just didn't appear in court. nilesobek Jan 2015 #25
I think people were more confused about you driving at 14, since kids don't get a permit ND-Dem Jan 2015 #27
No, we used to get permits for driver's training at 14 libodem Jan 2015 #29
oh, that explains it. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #33
I know it's Idaho, but is this child black? bermudat Jan 2015 #38
Well, cops didn't gun him down in the street, so... Orrex Jan 2015 #40
I don't know about you, but I feel safer with this criminal behind bars Orrex Jan 2015 #39
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