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Mettler vs. Badewitz: A tie
It was the street corner scuffle that made the Scott Cox-Chad Vegas episode look like a lover's tiff. But now it's over and what started with a BANG!, an OOMPH!, a POW!, ended quite tamely with a whimper. Spoiling for a brawl, Ken Mettler, and the scruffy, lip-ringed protester, Rob Badewitz, both escaped charges today when the mighty D.A.'s office issued the following release: “Since the precise facts and the subjective beliefs of Messrs. Mettler and Badewitz cannot be firmly established, a battery against either individual cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.” Rob said he's not going to let this 'sit.' Ken did say he'd be happy to reach out to Rob. OK, we're officially bored now. Time to move on. (However, if you're still inclined to discuss this, please do so on education reporter, Jeff Nachtigal's blog, The Grade) 3 comments from 2 users
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posted by
BakoBelinda
on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Horse puckey Mettler hit Badewitz and should be arrested. If it was Badewitz that had struck Mettler when the cops arrived they would have knocked Badewitz down, questioned him while they had their knee on the back of his neck and then they would have arrested Badewitz. We are not stupid. We all saw the tape. I shake my head no, how many people are on “the Farm” and there with less evidence than a video.
How do we get Mettler out of office? I don’t want my high school student to believe that it is ok for the KCSD trustees to get away with assault and if my student is defending himself in a fight at school he is subjected to a “NO TOLERANCE” rule.
posted by
siouxcityranch
on Nov 19, 2008 at 06:29 AM
I probably know a great deal more about horse puckey than you do *grin* and I say let it die..or bring charges against the other people that were screaming and yelling instigating the whole thing..I personally know of a high school age girl that was accused of instigating a fight and she was kicked out right along with the people throwing punches..If its fair for one its fair for all... posted by
BakoBelinda
on Nov 19, 2008 at 09:20 PM
Badewitz did not cross the street and punch Ken Mettler. he walked into that mess and tried to push his weight around. He shouldn't go around hitting people, especially those exercising free speech.
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