A 5-year-old Florida boy, who police say severely beat his teacher but will not be charged over the incident, lacked the criminal intent that would be needed for prosecution, legal experts said.
The attack left a special education instructor at Pines Lakes Elementary School “sitting on the ground against the wall” when first responders reached her, as she appeared “to be in a faint state,” according to Pembroke Pines police.
The teacher was hospitalized with a concussion and won’t return to the classroom anytime soon, her union president has said. Broward County Public Schools have declined to reveal any circumstances behind the March 2 incident.
