A teen accused of aiding and abetting an assault at the Howell Skate Park with a dangerous weapon – tennis shoes and flip-flops – will stand trial as an adult, the state Court of Appeals ruled. In a 2-1 decision, the court agreed with the Livingston County prosecutor’s argument that the footwear worn by the attackers who kicked a 16-year-old were dangerous weapons for the purposes of statute that allows the prosecution to automatically charge the teen assailants as an adult. “Because a shoe is ‘likely to cause … bodily injury when used as a weapon’ … the circuit court … Continue reading Court says tennis shoes, flip-flops are dangerous weapons; teen to stand trial as adult in Howell skate park assault