Thursday, November 21, 2013

Assemblyman tries to knock out the "Knockout Game"

Assemblyman James Tedisco doesn't find anything fun about the "knockout game."

The Glenville Republican has crafted legislation aimed at curbing this brutal new trend, where gangs of teens and tweens target  unsuspecting people and sucker punch them, causing serious injury and death in some cases. Tedisco's bill would amend the state's law to treat youths who play this game the same as adults when it comes times for criminal sentencing.


“Killing or injuring a person with one punch is no game and the state’s criminal penalties to prosecute these dastardly individuals should not be a joke," Tedisco said in a statement. "These twisted and cowardly thugs are preying on innocent bystanders and they don’t care if the victims are young, old, a man or woman. Life isn’t a video game. These are real people whose lives are not only being put in jeopardy but in many cases destroyed." 

“This bill is a deterrent because it will ensure that juveniles who commit these vicious adult crimes are tried as adults. It also ensures that any gang member who is part of a ‘knockout game’ assault – even if they don’t lay a hand on the victim – could face a long prison sentence," he added.

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