GOP State Representative Beats Mentally Disabled Son, Kicks Him In Ribs Outside Restaurant

[one...two...tree 2,762]

State Representative Bob Nicholas (R-Cheyenne) was arrested the day before Thanksgiving for viciously beating his 19 year old son while on vacation in Florida.

Several witness saw Rep. Nicholas punch his son, push or knock him to the ground and then kick him at least five times. The police found that the son had abrasions and welts on his neck as well as a foot-sized mark on his ribcage with what appeared to be the pattern of shoelaces imprinted on it.

Abusing a mentally disabled adult is a third degree felony in the state of Florida. Nichols was released on Thanksgiving on a twenty thousand dollar bail.

Nicholas intends to fight the charges and denies any wrong doing,

“This is an instance of perception and reality being two very different things”

He added,

“Patrons at the restaurant obviously felt that I was being too physical with him and called law enforcement. Not knowing the circumstances, I may have done the same thing.”

Nicholas’ son suffers from seizures and has a condition similar to autism. While I, myself, am relatively new to the world of having an autistic child, I’m fairly certain that kicking one hard enough to leave the imprint of your shoelaces is not a recommended form of therapy and falls far outside the boundaries of “corporal punishment” as Nicholas disingenuously described it.

Rep. Nicholas expects to have the matter settled before his court date in late December and has stated he will not resign his seat. “I don’t think I committed a crime, so why would I?” was his response when asked.

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/12/08/gop-state-representative-beats-mentally-disabled-son-kicks-him-in-ribs-outside-restaurant/

[slim 1,530]

His son probably had a seizure right on his foot.

[웃 910]

His son probably started the fight.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

bwahahahha! Addictinginfo.org

[spookyturtle 9,466]

If he was a Democrat this never would have happened.

[106206 15]

My first instinct was what a sick #######, but without being there what can we really say?

The police found that the son had abrasions and welts on his neck as well as a foot-sized mark on his ribcage with what appeared to be the pattern of shoelaces imprinted on it.

I watched a former coworker have a seizure about 18 years ago and the dude ended up smashing himself through a display case in a department store, he was cut up and a mess. So yeah I could see this kid with similar damage from the seizure and being restrained.

Again its all conjecture unless we were there or see video.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Again its all conjecture unless we were there or see video.

Well it's not all conjecture. It says there are several eye witnesses.

Edited December 10, 2011 by Dakine10

[slim 1,530]

Well it's not all conjecture. It says there are several eye witnesses.

To people sitting inside a restaurant - who may or may not have ever witnessed someone having a seizure - it probably looked like a guy beating up another guy out in the parking lot.

To anyone who's been around someone having a seizure, it's not exactly something that's scripted and "looks like that every time." To the unitiated, it's not pleasant and I can definitely see why they'd think it was a beat down.

[Dakine10 5,452]

To people sitting inside a restaurant - who may or may not have ever witnessed someone having a seizure - it probably looked like a guy beating up another guy out in the parking lot.

To anyone who's been around someone having a seizure, it's not exactly something that's scripted and "looks like that every time." To the unitiated, it's not pleasant and I can definitely see why they'd think it was a beat down.

That's true. It might be confusing to the casual observer.

On the other hand, I've seen a few injuries where people had boot prints or impressions. They are usually caused by someones boots.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

If he was a Democrat Australian this never would have happened.

fixed that, spooky.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

If he was a Democrat this never would have happened.

That's not accurate. Remember, which party holds the corner market on Family Values. This guy must be a Democrat disguised as a Republican, trying to bring down their good Family Values reputation.

Ken Calvert, Congressman (R-Ca), champion of the Christian Coalition and its "family values." Sued as an alimony deadbeat by his ex-wife. Said "We can't forgive what occurred between the President and Lewinsky." In 1993 he was caught by police receiving oral sex from a prostitute and attempted to flee the scene.

[HannahP 119]

To people sitting inside a restaurant - who may or may not have ever witnessed someone having a seizure - it probably looked like a guy beating up another guy out in the parking lot.

To anyone who's been around someone having a seizure, it's not exactly something that's scripted and "looks like that every time." To the unitiated, it's not pleasant and I can definitely see why they'd think it was a beat down.

So, how many people have you seen having seizures before? One? Two?