I t begins with a mother of two, out shopping with the kids in the Suburban, who allegedly exceeds the speed limit. Mom pulls over and presents her drivers license and registration, but becomes scared by the officer and refuses to open the door. When that fails he pulls out the .357 magnum. Now, with the kids screaming almost as loud as the cop, the brave Mom puts her foot on the gas and takes off. Well, it seems they take speeding tickets more seriously in Texas than in the civilized world because, sure enough, the officer starts firing at the child laden vehicle.
Mom eventually gets the kids home, physically okay if severely traumatized.
Not surprisingly, Mom sues on behalf of the kids. The psychologist recommends continued treatment and counseling for both children to help them cope with their emotional problems. For a different spin on Petta v. Rivera check out our sister site FedCrimLaw. Copyright 1997 by We the Sheeple and Pop Data Technologies. Email for web site information.