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There was an incident that happened Friday, June 20, in downtown Coquille. My nephew and his girlfriend walked in downtown Coquille and he was approached by a group of teenagers. One of the boys walked up to him and started pushing him around and giving him a hard time. The boy pushed my nephew in front of a moving car, but luckily he was not hurt. My nephew then walked away from this boy and the boy grabbed him by the back of the shirt. My nephew had his skateboard in his hand and in self-defense used his skateboard to protect himself. The boy put up his arms to protect himself, so he was not hurt.

A car went by and only saw what my nephew did in self-defense and called the cops, and guess who they arrested?

My nephew.

I am hoping that the driver of the car he was pushed in front of will come forward and tell what they saw happen. Justice needs to be served! My nephew should not be in jail for self-defense.

This situation has been on-going for the last couple of years because of an ex-girlfriend of my nephew. Something has to be done. He is sitting behind bars, and these other kids are sitting back laughing about it. I know there has got to be a witness that saw this happen. I am hoping the driver of the car that he was pushed in front of will come forward.

What has happened is not fair and these kids need to pay for their actions.

Natalie “Suzy” Capps

Gold Beach
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Natalie wrote on Jul 6, 2008 5:53 PM:

CORY, BIFF & MOM, Thank you so much for your comments, it really is too bad that this has happened, I still have not had anyone come forward and of course they say they have 2 witnesses, so it even sounds more severe for my nephew. You know he has had his troubles, but he has become a really good kid and things were going so well for him and this has to happen. WHY DO KIDS HAVE TO BE SUCH BIG BULLIES!!! My nephew is about 5'3 and weighs maybe 110 pounds when wet. I feel so bad for him, poor guy is scared to death. Pray for us that the outcome will be a good one. This is so unfair, and it is so hard seeing my sister go through all of the downs of this whole story. Thank you again!!!

Cory wrote on Jun 26, 2008 7:26 PM:

This is really sad. I hope you find the driver of the car. Best of luck to you.

Biff wrote on Jun 26, 2008 5:10 PM:

I guess I'm old school. There was a time when two teenagers (or even adults)could have a dispute, decided to settle things, square off, punch eachother out, and move in with the day. A fair fight was OK. In todays politically correct crazy world, it just doesn't work that way. It really is to bad.

Mom wrote on Jun 26, 2008 12:06 PM:

Sounds like a familiar story. Three people came to our house and drug my son out. He did hit one of the guys once in self defense. Now mind you they came to my property and now my son has assault and harrasment charges on him.Go figure. Shouldn't it be the other way around. They even said in their own statements they came to our house. Why are we wasting court time???


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