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School sued after giving boy detention

March 11, 2008

The family of a middle-school student who was given detention for wearing a T-shirt bearing the image of a gun has filed a federal freedom-of-speech lawsuit against the school district.

Donald Miller III, 14, went to Penn Manor High School in December wearing a T-shirt he said was intended to honour his uncle, a United States Army soldier fighting in Iraq.

The shirt bears the image of a military sidearm and on the front pocket says 'Volunteer Homeland Security'.

Author: Gleaner Reporter
Source: Jamaica Gleaner

 

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