Georgia teens cleared in teacher's death linked to prom-prank incident
TL;DR
Five 18-year-old students in Georgia had all charges dropped after a prom-season prank outside a Gainesville home ended with their math teacher, Jason Hughes, being struck by a pickup as he left; one student faced first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving while others faced misdemeanor trespassing and littering. Hughes’s widow pleaded for prosecutors to end the case, saying there was no confrontation, and the family spoke of forgiveness; Hughes taught math and coached at North Hall High School and left behind his wife and two young sons.
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