HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A high school principal is asking the Hall County District Attorney to drop charges against a student accused of assaulting a teacher.
East Hall High School Principal Jeff Cooper requested that charges against 18-year-old Johnny David Mendez be dropped following a fight on campus in early March.
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The other student and teacher have not been identified.
According to an incident report obtained by Channel 2 Action News, Mendez is accused of kicking a teacher in the face who tried to break up the fight.
It is unclear if Cooper asked the DA to charge the other student instead of Mendez.
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Hall County School officials told Channel 2 Action News both students would face disciplinary action from the school for their involvement in the fight.
Officials say the DA’s office has not responded to Cooper’s request.
In a statement, Hall County School District said, “they take these types of situations seriously and will respond accordingly.”
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The teacher’s condition has not been released.
Mendez is facing charges of felony battery against a teacher/school personnel and misdemeanor affray.
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