April 2010 Archives » Askthejudge
Teen criminal or cult figure?
When Colton Harris-Moore was 8-years-old, he was accused of stealing a bicycle. Since then he has accumulated a string of home burglaries and thefts. Now, at 19, the 6 foot 5 inch boy from Washington is referred to as America’s most wanted teenage bandit. Colton …
9-year-old hacks into school’s computer
You didn’t misread the caption of this story. A 9-year-old third-grade boy from McLean, Virginia, broke into his school district’s computer system. Because of his age, his name has been withheld. Once discovered in March, 2010, the police obtained a search warrant and traced the …
Have you heard of the National Day of Prayer?
For over a half-century, the United States has recognized a National Day of Prayer. First established in 1952 by Congress, our presidents started in 1988 issuing a proclamation asking Americans to pray. The first Thursday in May has been designated as the National Day of …
Australian cyberbully sentenced for best friend’s suicide
In 2009, Shane Gerada and Allem Halkic were friends. Then, when they had a falling out, Shane sent Allem threatening text messages. He said he wanted to appear tough and that he acted out of revenge. His messages included: “Ur all mouth and no action, wait till …
Late library return brings down judge
When Colorado teenager Aaron Henson checked out the “House of the Flying Daggers” DVD in 2009, he had no idea what it would lead to a year later. During a move, the 19 year-old packed the $30 DVD and forgot to return it to the …
Teens mark Day of Silence
April 16, 2010 marked the 15th Annual Day of Silence in American schools. Thousands of middle and high school students took a vow of silence in an effort to raise awareness of and combat the bullying of students based on their sexual identification or orientation. …