You are the state's district attorney. You are in the process of preparing the case against Hoffman, but you also have to consider the criminal complaint filed against Tremblay. You have read the statement Tremblay provided to police after the incident. Tremblay describes Hoffmann as being aggressive, violently waving the gun, and shouting "Everyone needs to die." Tremblay claims to have had no knowledge of Hoffmann's potential mental health issues, describing him as normally being very quiet and reserved in class. If charges are filed, Tremblay's case would have to be presented to a grand jury to determine if the criminal complaint is valid. However, the public has already shown a great deal of support for Tremblay. You need to decide if the prosecution should file charges against Tremblay.

Which alternative will you choose?

You decide to file charges against Tremblay. While you are sympathetic to Tremblay, you believe the family's attorney has presented a strong case for filing criminal charges. It will be up to the grand jury to decide whether the criminal complaint is valid.

You decide not to file charges against Tremblay. Given that public opinion is heavily supportive of his actions, an indictment is unlikely, so you feel your time is better spent preparing the case against Hoffman.