A family in Miami is expressing frustration after a request for leniency was denied in a case involving a 21-year-old student with autism. The student is accused of striking a teacher and is facing charges. The student's mother had asked for the charges to be dropped, but this request was rejected.
The family is disappointed by the outcome. Further details on the case are available from WSVN 7 News, including comments from the family's attorney who criticized the decision to pursue charges.
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