[Stingy Jack]

Actually, I don't think being a teacher has that much of an effect on how I view the situation. It's just plain common sense. You can't allow anyone to kill anybody else just because they say hurtful things or play nasty pranks. Sure, those kinds of actions are wrong, and it would be great if we could feasibly come up with some way to prosecute for emotional damage. But I don't think "name calling" and "malicious pranking" warrant the death penalty. What sort of country would this be, then? Personally, I applaud amk for alerting the police in that situation. That boy would have fucked up his life for good, and ended the life of another ... all for revenge.