A Florida jury is currently deliberating whether Scot Peterson, 60, is guilty of 11 counts that include felony child neglect and culpable negligence. He has pleaded not guilty.
Mr Peterson’s case has added a legal and moral dimension to a fraught national debate over law enforcement’s responsibility to protect students during school shootings, which are a common occurrence in the United States.
Ah yeah I know they are different. What I meant was this guy has a clear defense under Warren v. DC (namely, that he had no specific duty to save lives) and he can simply argue that in his estimation he didn’t have the ability to effectively engage, whereas the Uvalde commander is clear dereliction of duty.