Quote Originally Posted by PrestonLuv
my mom bitch slapped me when i was a teenager...

regardless slapping is wrong...if its a one time thing, a felony is bullshit whether its his kid or not...parents or parental figures(which he was) can make mistakes...i mean its not like he kicked her ass..if its a repeat thing..throw his ass in jail.
I was hit by my parents on a few occassions growing up. There wasn't a single occassion where I can honestly say I didn't deserve it at the time. This kid is autistic though. You cross the line when you strike someone that doesn't have the capacity to comprehend what they have done.

Concerning the situation, it's not your responsibilty to cover for him and it's not fair for him or his family to ask you to. If you need help then contact your city manager. It's certainly legitimate. Explain to him that your boss was arrested. I wouldn't tell him more than that. Charges aren't convictions and your boss should have the chance to explain the situation to the city manager himself.

You cover for people in situations like this when YOU want to. If your boss happened to be your best friend that you've known since 2nd grade then you may want to. You're not doing it because it's morally the correct thing to do, but rather because you're emotionally tied to the situation and know he would probably do the same for you.