Comment The thing is... (Score 1) 798
I don't mean to be "that guy" but at their age neither bully nor victim are at fault. Neither popular kid, nor unpopular kid are at fault. It's not as though these kids make a conscious decision when they're 6 years old to seek popularity or dickhead status. Its most probably bred into them by their surroundings and/or parents/upbringings.
You know, the whole adult vs child thing. Children cannot be accountable for ALL their actions because some of them are through no-fault-of-their-own.
This case sounds like one of more privileged vs not as privileged. Ie. bully family has better town status and/or lawyer.
I didn't read the articles, so my points might be complete nonsense.