State v. Jeffrey K.

The majority concludes that the record fails to show that Jeffrey intended to intimidate the victim, given that Jeffrey called the victim names, threw food at her, and on at least one occasion pushed a chair toward her for his own juvenile amusement. I disagree. The fact that Jeffrey found his behavior amusing does not justify the conclusion that Jeffrey did not intend to intimidate the victim. Rather, Jeffrey’s words and actions, the extensive nature of Jeffrey’s conduct, and the victim’s reactions to Jeffrey’s behavior all clearly show that Jeffrey intended to intimidate the victim.

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