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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This self-satisfied popinjay appears to be a man whose eye is on the electorate response while his face is covered with egg. According to his profile on the Prosecutor’s home page <a href="http://www.kcgov.us/departments/prosecutingattorney/mchugh.asp">Mr. McHugh is active in the community and his church</a> and apparently the Republican party. (He doesn’t really bring any credit on any of those institutions, does he? ) I’m wondering if he has any friends who are honest enough to let him know he is a first class, self satisfied, jackass? If not, the public response (<a href="http://www.people.com/article/nine-year-old-arrested-for-stealing-gum">including People magazine</a>) might cause him the embarrassment he so richly. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rose Huskey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“<span style='font-size:12.0pt'>KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho - On Friday, Post Falls Police Chief Scott Haug told KHQ he was very surprised when an <b><a href="http://www.khq.com/story/27815431/9-year-old-boy-arrested-in-post-falls">arrest warrant for a 9-year-old boy</a></b> came across his desk. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The warrant for the boy was issued because he failed to appear in court for stealing a pack of gum. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>When KHQ spoke first spoke to Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney Barry McHugh, who issued the arrest warrant, he said he was not able to comment because the case involves someone who is younger than 18-years-old. On Monday however, McHugh issued the following statement about the arrest warrant:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>"Recently in a Juvenile Justice case involving a misdemeanor Petit Theft charge, an arrest warrant was issued for a 9 year old juvenile. The case has been sealed by the handling judge, so I cannot communicate substantive details of the case. An arrest warrant can be issued by a judge at my office's request, when accompanied by a police officer's affidavit, when a child has missed scheduled court dates. In this situation unsuccessful efforts had been made to enroll the child and the child's parent in a diversion program, and subsequently the child and the child's parent missed court dates. </span></i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>After reviewing the file today (Monday January 12, 2015) I have concluded that my office's request to have an arrest warrant issued was a mistake under the circumstances. At least one other viable option existed, which was to seek a court-ordered child protection investigation. That investigation would have resulted in information being available for the child's counsel, the Court, and my office, in order to make a better-informed decision as to the best course for the child. Knowing the child's age, the charged offense, and other circumstances in the case, we should have attempted this other option. I have reviewed the matter with my Chief Deputy, Criminal Chief Deputy, and the handling deputy prosecutors, and have reiterated the importance of a careful review of the underlying circumstances before requesting an arrest warrant, especially in cases involving children. I regret this having taken place and will do everything in my power to avoid this type of mistake in the future." <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>