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'Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment': Charges Dropped Against Teen Who Tragically Ran Over Teacher"We are thankful for the outpouring of prayers and support as we grieve the loss of Jason. We ask that you continue to pray for our family and also for the students involved in the accident along with their families. Please join us in extending grace and mercy to them as Christ has done for us." -from the Statement by Laura Hughes
It's a powerful example of a Bible verse come to life; James 2:13, which says, "Mercy triumphs over judgment." Police had arrested 18-year-old Jayden Ryan Wallace on a felony count. Authorities also charged four other teens with misdemeanors in the case. But as CBN News reported, the family of North Hall High School teacher and coach Jason Hughes had asked for charges to be dropped, citing their faith in Christ. Laura Hughes said in a statement: "We are thankful for the outpouring of prayers and support as we grieve the loss of Jason. We ask that you continue to pray for our family and also for the students involved in the accident along with their families. Please join us in extending grace and mercy to them as Christ has done for us." "This is a terrible tragedy, and our family is determined to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring, ruining the lives of these students. This would be counter to Jason's lifelong dedication of investing in the lives of these children." ORIGINAL STORY 'As Christ Has Done for Us': Family of Teacher Killed in Prank Offers Mercy to Students In addition, Jayden had expressed his deep remorse, saying, "I pledge to live out the remainder of my life in a manner that honors the memory of Coach Hughes by exemplifying Christ. He will never be forgotten." After the announcement that charges had been dropped, the young man's attorney, Graham McKinnon, said, "Jayden is still grieving deeply, but he's determined eventually to carry on and live his life in a way that would make Coach Hughes proud." The 40-year-old teacher, Jason Hughes, had died after being rushed to the hospital late on March 6. His death has been widely reported as an accident that took place when some of his students came to toilet-paper his house as part of a playful prank. His wife says he knew they were coming and was excited to catch them in the act. Hughes' family also said he knew and loved the five students involved, and they had urged authorities to drop all charges against the teens. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Benjamin Gill is a writer and editor who manages CBNNews.com and the CBN News app while also curating social media material. 
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