A mother is seeking leniency for her 21-year-old daughter, who has autism and is facing battery charges. The charges stem from an incident at American Senior High School last November, in which the daughter allegedly struck a teacher after her cellphone was confiscated. The daughter was subsequently handcuffed and removed from the school.

The mother, Esther King, has been emotional as she fights for her daughter, arguing that she is not capable of understanding the severity of her actions. King describes her daughter as sweet and a gift from God, saying she had a moment of reaction rather than being violent by nature. Further details on the case and the family's efforts to seek leniency are available from the source.