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Jesus, what kind of crime allegation gets that kind of bail set?

she's accused of beating up 3 old people with a bat, then smashing up their vehicle for good measure

Impressive.

So why did she do that? And did they deserve it?

I'm guessing maybe a bicycle accident. Just a wild guess. I mean, been there, almost did that. But with a chain, not a bat. Those jerks almost killed me.

>And did they deserve it?

Is this sarcasm? I'm struggling to think of a good reason for three elderly people to deserve getting beaten with a bat.

No, I wasn't being sarcastic. Seeing a friend run off the road while riding, and almost killed, and having people stop and blame them for the accident, generates lots of anger. I know, because I've been there. And I've also been run off the road myself, more than once.

So anyway, does that equate to "deserve it"? Maybe not, upon calm reflection. But sometimes shit just gets out of hand. I am, of course, sympathetic for everyone involved.

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