[kittygilchrist]

I started out saying innocent until proven guilty. IMO this trial without evidence is a mockery of anything close to justice. Nobody needs to side anywhere. We know nothing of the facts.
Kitty
ps child protection investigator, 8 years, expert witness.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by NECHFalcon68

Agree!!!!!! Only the family knows the true story.

And posting hearsay from a neighbor doesn't cut it...why cant the neighbor post their observations themselves?

Maybe the neighbor doesn't want to jeopardize his/her job.

[tucson]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

The chief knocks his son off a bar stool, beats him while he is on the ground, drags him outside hitting his head again and posters say our prayers are with the chief. When people who worked withg him claim he was a bully, I tend to think he has anger management problems and needs professional help. He might be in jail to get it though.

You are absolutely correct!! The description of the beating came from Tucker's OWN mouth, NOT from assumptions....what we know is what we're reading from the investigators report....

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by tucson

You are absolutely correct!! The description of the beating came from Tucker's OWN mouth, NOT from assumptions....what we know is what we're reading from the investigators report....

I think a lot of us would like to read the investigator's report. Tucson, could you please provide a link to the actual report ( not the media ”summary").

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

i started out saying innocent until proven guilty. Imo this trial without evidence is a mockery of anything close to justice. Nobody needs to side anywhere. We know nothing of the facts.
Kitty
ps child protection investigator, 8 years, expert witness.

did you not read the newspapers where tucker admitted to having a altercation with the boy. I would say those were pretty good facts for a start.

[kittygilchrist]

nothing I read in the papers convinces me. It isn't evidence in a court of law, nobody is under oath, the whole story isn't available...what else happened..? We don't know anything yet.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

did you not read the newspapers where tucker admitted to having a altercation with the boy. I would say those were pretty good facts for a start.

I'm not condoning child abuse, who would? But in this case, I haven't seen any actual newspaper interviews with Tucker. And I haven't seen any facts, just second-hand information. Tucker has pleaded not guilty to the charge, so obviously there is a back story to the altercation.

I'm hoping that Tucson will provide a link to the actual Investigator's Report. I think that will give us facts to discuss. Really, unless we have actual facts, all is pure speculation.

[zcaveman]

I never read son anywhere in the Daily Sun. Where did that come from? It was always boy and he ran him out of the house so I assume he sent him home.

Z

[Shirleevee]

This statement has me worried!

[LndLocked]

At this point their is only 2 groups that have (or should have) access to any "Investigator's Report" That would be: SCSO / SC Prosecutor's Office and the accursed's lawyer

[DINTY]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

It isn't evidence in a court of law, nobody is under oath, the whole story isn't available...what else happened..? We don't know anything yet.

And most likely there will be no 'evidence in a court of law.' As past history suggests, the family 'will not' press charges. Whether the family spoke with the investigators or not, if they do not press charges the Chief will probably have his lawyer request to have any statement he made quashed and then it's case closed ...... and the whole family resumes their "normal family activities."

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by LndLocked

At this point their is only 2 groups that have (or should have) access to any "Investigator's Report" That would be: SCSO / SC Prosecutor's Office and the accursed's lawyer

Originally Posted by tucson

The description of the beating came from Tucker's OWN mouth, NOT from assumptions....what we know is what we're reading from the investigators report....

I think Tucson has read the Investigators Report, perhaps I misunderstood.

[rubicon]

Once again before anyone can make specific comments concerning this case they need to have all the evidence and facts presented to them. Secondly they may want to know what the chief was actually charged with. Was it assault and battery or child abuse. big difference here.

One poster continues to defame this chief managerial abilities. For instance he says the fire chief won't do any work like fighting a fire or driving a truck
Perhaps this poster is correct but I would like to see the fire chief's job description to see exactly what his duties and responsibilities are. And when it comes to additional hires it is more than a fire chief that has input there

Some people need to re-think their positions here like maybe not prejudging

[CFrance]

Both the television news and several newspapers reported he was charged with child abuse.

[tucson]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Once again before anyone can make specific comments concerning this case they need to have all the evidence and facts presented to them. Secondly they may want to know what the chief was actually charged with. Was it assault and battery or child abuse. big difference here.

One poster continues to defame this chief managerial abilities. For instance he says the fire chief won't do any work like fighting a fire or driving a truck
Perhaps this poster is correct but I would like to see the fire chief's job description to see exactly what his duties and responsibilities are. And when it comes to additional hires it is more than a fire chief that has input there

Some people need to re-think their positions here like maybe not prejudging

**************.com 1/17/14 Tucker is accused of violating Florida Statute 827.03(3)(c) You can read it online.