Federal Appeals Court Upholds Arrest of 7th Grader for Burping in Class
Law Prohibits Interference (Including Burping) in Education by Josh Guckert On Monday, a federal appeals court upheld the petty misdemeanor arrest of a seventh-grade student for loud burping during class. The court ruled that the officer and teachers involved were entitled to immunity and that the arrest was justified under a New Mexico law prohibiting anyone…