Personal Narrative: J Board Appeal

Mr. Ruckus has been charged with one count of the common law offense of affray, for an incident that occurred at a fraternity house located on the University of North Carolina (UNC) campus. In order to prove the offense of affray three elements must be met: (1) that there was a fight between two or more persons; (2) the fight occurred in a “public place”; and (3) the fight caused terror to persons who qualify as members of the public. In re May,584 S.E.2d 271, 273 (N.C. 2003). The law holds that when two or more parties are indicted for an affray, and the affray is conceded or evidence proves such an event, then the burden is transferred and placed upon anyone of the parties engaged in the affray to defend himself. State v. Freeman,

Appearing before the Court is 18 year old Marshawn Finley for the sustained allegation of Count 2, PC 242, Assault and Battery, a Misdemeanor. In this matter, the minor got into a verbal fight with one of his fellow roommates at a Group Home over a cigarette. While the fight was being broken up, the minor attempted to punch one of the respondents who were trying to break up the fight three times.

The main purpose of Thomas writing this book was to show his personal struggles, both internal and external, that shaped him into the Supreme Court justice that we see today. Clarence Thomas had a difficult childhood, having been abandoned by his father then subsequently given up to his grandparents by his mother, who was unable to raise him and his brother Myers. His grandfather, who he called "Daddy", was able to give the boys more material comfort than they had ever known while under the care of their mother, but also demanded much more out of them. Instead of being able to skip class and go on escapades around town, as they had been able to do in Pinpoint under the care of their mother, Daddy made sure that Clarence and Myers would be at school every day, sick or healthy. Thomas wrote, " [H]e warned us that if we died, he 'd take our bodies to school for three days to make sure we weren 't faking, and we figured he meant it" (Page 15). On top of making sure that the boys would get a proper, consistent education, Daddy made Clarence and Myers ride along with him while he delivered fuel oil during the winter to hi customers. The second year that they had been living under the rule of their grandparents, Daddy had bought a brand-new GMC truck, then took the heater out of it, saying that there was no sense in keeping the cab warm if they were going to get out every stop (Page 21). Clarence 's grandfather was extremely hard on the him. In turn, Clarence held himself to higher

In my Middle School years, I went to E.L. Wright Middle school, that year, I have more responsibilities and more class and work to do. In my 7th and 8th grade year, I accomplished the A/B Honor Roll for all school year. In those years at high school ever since the speech, I tend myself to care about my grade and making the highest grade. In 7th grade I apply to the AVID Program with Mr. Quitter, he changes my work ethic. He introduced me to Cornell Notes, writing on the right side of the paper. He introduced me to college, and at that time, I now know that college was very expensive. Even though he’s short but he did a lot to the avid program a success. After he left in my 8th year, miss. Liandra Davis took over, but she is strict today. Having

“You can have it,” he says. I smiled, I was so excited! I never thought he would give it to me. “Really?!” I ask. He started to look through more of his old things and took out some things and put them off to the side and I also looked through those boxes.

The reflective account reviews my role within ‘the Stubbs family case’. I will be reviewing my groups actions, thoughts and feelings which supported our understanding on how we perform. Also I will evaluate the group motivation and strategies we used to achieve our end goal. Additionally, I will demonstrate the links between the practitioner’s role within the family case and the impact on integrated working (CWDC 2010). The Family case focuses on integrated working. Reason being, for the situation to be resolved a variety of practitioners need to be involved. Integrated working involved working with children and young people ensuring lives are improved. Integrated working works with the framework ‘Every Child Matters’. Furthermore, the

I would like to start this appeal by stating that I do not deny that my guest damaged University property. However, it is the amount of damage and the severity of monetary compensation demanded of me that I take issue with. The fact of the matter is that I am being assessed a fine of several thousand dollars based on video evidence that my guest damaged two ceiling tiles. Although I find any damage to what I consider my home to be a personal affront and a despicable act, I strongly feel that in this situation the punishment is exceedingly disproportionate to the crime. I have developed a strong allegiance to Quinnipiac University and I can honestly say that I was appalled by the vandalism which occurred on that night.

I can relate to B.J. from Tears of a Tiger to my own life. I can relate my life to B.J more than any other character. The first reason I can relate myself to B.J. is because I do not drink. “ Yeah we was drinkin’-- all cept’ B.J.-- he don’t drink.” proves that B.J. does not drink just like me. Another reason is I am to short to play basketball just like B.J. An example from the text is “ Naw, B.J. don’t play on the team-- he’s too short, but the four of us hang together.” And the last reason I can relate to him is because I do not pray very often like B.J. I pray in bad emergencies. “ I know I don’t pray very often, and I know you haven’t seen me in church lately, but I feel like I need to pray or something.” I have friends that I hang out

Beneficial and hellish is how I describe the transition into Jr. High school, my older sister Cindy was a year in ahead; I could not endure to stay behind. Demanding advancement, initiating testing with the principal and teachers, they agreed, transitioning into the eighth grade level will be beneficial, with an uncaring aptitude for education once I reached my goal. Established within is anger and arrogance, a perfect recipe to conjure up a harden personality. An arrogant bully with a stuck-up attitude is how others viewed the complexity of my presence, thoughts and assumptions were wrong, however, I was a bully, the kind who never bothered anyone unless they bothered me, resulting in war and I acknowledged it was not satisfying to give in

My trial was hard and brutal. The hardest thing was to see that people, that I didn’t even know, want me dead for something that I am physically not capable of doing. You all know me, and who I really am. Most of you probably don’t care about what I have to say, and most of you don’t care what happens to me, but I know some of you do truly believe me. I was framed, and the evidence even proves that I didn’t do it, but no one believes a black man .I mean how could I choke a strong woman like Mayella, and keep her down to where she can’t get up, with my crippled arm. I would never do such a thing to anyone, and I hope you all know that. This justice system is not fair, and I knew there would be no way out of this mess.

At approximately 9:57 PM while supervising the Collings House students and Haddon House peer, student Jonathan Rojas was smacked in the back of the head by another peer witch lead to a physical altercation (Rojas punching another peer in the eye). Mr. Ricks Immediately separated the two students and instructed Rojas to go to the Haddon House for some time away. Student Rojas complied with staff directives. Mr. Ricks then call Mr. Taylor who was driving back form court for staff support. Immediately after contacting Mr. Taylor the other peer became agitated and belligerent and fled the Collings House headed toward the Haddon House. Mr. Ricks exited the Collings House and entered the Haddon House where he observed the peer destroying property.

It was for a good reason, that kid had it coming! He was spreading all these dumbass, fake rumors about me and I just beat the living crap out of him. I got a few warnings for it, but then a bunch of other kids spread rumors about me and they got what they had coming. Authority just didn’t take into account people’s feelings. If a girl was being beaten by her boyfriend and he walks through the door, looking angry, and that girl is scared then it's not her fault if she shoots him. Yeah, she may not have been bodily threatened but it’s justification enough. Just like when rumors were being spread about me I had the right to defend my image and make sure it didn’t happen again. Authority has it wrong, authority is just a mindless, heartless machine that thinks it’s doing right when it’s really ruining

I have had the pleasure of knowing Andrew Reinold for quite some time now. I know him in many perspectives. Foremost, he is one of my closest friends. However, him not only being a very close friend is the limit of who he is. He is like a second brother to me and currently lives with me. For the time that I know him, he is far by one of the most mature and caring individuals one can come across. Recently, I have been going through some tough times at home and he has always been there when I needed him to give me advice on how I can deal with my own personal issues. Selflessness from another is what can describe what I’ve experienced that I haven’t really came across when I needed someone. It’s the little

And so there was the inevitable confrontation between the dean and the student ... between the adult and the adolescent ... and it happened in the presence of a few of his friends. It was a showdown that was a miss-match from the outset, but perhaps not by the student. In an uneven setup such as this the student always loses, or so it is perceived. After all, the smart ones realize this disadvantage and back down. Comply; but not him. There was a sudden display of authority ... of power. His look was one of surprise and shock! Eyes glared with anger and disbelief. No words were exchanged. He turned around and left the scene, walking away in a fit of rage. He fled the campus. Home was scores of miles away and I

I know a lot of people feel apologies are powerful things, but I don't think you should be able to excuse your actions with two words. Things change. It doesn't mean they get better. You have to make things better and not hide behind an apology. As you've seen, I'm a thinker. I analyze everything to the core for hours and hours. All I know when I hear your name, is I messed up with you. I truly did. For as long as I can remember, you have been 100% down for me. I remember you first started liking me way back in 8th grade. I remember you sneaking out to the lake to come find me and give me a big hug. I remember you sneaking out of your doggy door late at night to come find me, I remember sitting down on your couch decently far away from