FRANKLIN, Mass. (AP) — A 17-year-old Franklin teen has pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and battery in connection with a hallway assault on another student at Franklin High School that was videotaped and briefly posted online.
A Wrentham District Court judge ordered $1,500 bail for David Salmon on Monday, ordered him to stay away from the school and the alleged victim, and to return to court June 26.
Authorities say a second teen is expected to be charged and appear in court at a later date.
The video taken Thursday shows a student walking in the hallway getting punched by another boy.
The victim, 18-year-old Cory Pingeton, was taken to a hospital and has broken bones in his eye and a swollen retina. He tells the Milford Daily News he was taken by surprise.
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How do you plead not guilty when they have you cold on video doing the crime???
You would be surprised.
I can’t believe it’s not Springfield! I’ll bet thats what everyone is saying. You can’t run from crime ,it will find you no matter were you live. Welcome to the real world.
Idiot, people need to grow up and do things that have a positive impact. What a huge potential career loser!
Wow!!!! Glad he got caugh in the act good for him. Don’t know the reason why he did it. No has the right to hit anyone.
You always plead not guilty. It’s your sacred right and it keeps options open for you. Never plead guilty. Not all cases go to trial and I am not sure of the conviction rate, but it probably is low as opposed to plea bargaining and whatnot.
Never plead guilty and as soon as you hear the phrase “you have the right to remain silent.” Do that.
As a criminal justice major i am learning more and more that prosecutors and the court will seek plea deals over taking the time to prosecute because it frees up the court system and supoosedly saves a lot of money. I think in this case, the offender in the video made a huge mistake in pleading not guilty because the incident is clear as to what happened. Now it will go to court and not only does he have the fact that he sucker punched somebody affecting his character but now he also looks like a blatant liar. You can keep options open for yourself if its heresay or something like that but when your caught doing something on video, own up to it.
I respect your statement and somewhat agree that if your seen doing it, own it. But as a criminal justice major you are already a third biased in the court room. The other 2/3 being judge/ defense, with the jury remaining ” neutral.”
I’m not an expert like you in any way, I am just saying no matter what happens in life you always keep your options open. No one else is going to help you discern whether you choose to be a miscreant or not, but miscreant or not, your rights in a courtroom are no more, nor are they less, than a law abiding citizen.
Enjoy jail zippy.
I def understand your points. Makes sense