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>>> Why does this girl deserve attention?

Because injustice is being done to her and we know about it.

>>> Why did she get it?

No idea. Luck?

>>> Are you guys prepared to contribute to the legal funds of everyone who is expelled and charged with crimes for unfair reasons?

Not all of them. But probably some of them.

>>> she deserves a fair trial

Actually she doesn't deserve any trial. What she deserves is a talk with her science teacher about how to conduct experiments safely and maybe two-day suspension for scaring the crap out of couple of adults and wasting police's time. And a subscription to a couple of science magazines from her parents.



And you have all the facts, then?


At least some of the facts, as noted above: http://www.scribd.com/doc/138927259/Wilmot-Arrest

The report is sketchy, which is good: not a lot if contamination, and no one's had much time to get their 'story straight' yet.

My impression is that see knew something was going to happen, but did not think it through. (If it smokes in a closed bottle... Where'd that pressure go?) that at least jives with the testimony, but there's no evidence for criminal intent there, so more testimony is needed to confirm her character.


We have enough to conclude that with a high degree of confidence, yes.


I don't know "all the facts". No any person does. I know enough to make my conclusions. You want to challenge them? Be my guest, but do bring your facts and arguments with you.




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