A good read on the phenomenon of overcharging:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.5121e4054bf8
We have effectively weaponized Title 18 so that everyone is a criminal and the State can use prosecutorial discretion to target its enemies.
A good read on the phenomenon of overcharging:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...=.5121e4054bf8
We have effectively weaponized Title 18 so that everyone is a criminal and the State can use prosecutorial discretion to target its enemies.
I like my rifles like my women - short, light, fast, brown, and suppressed.
I don't think it's an effective tactic, or moral, or ethical. The prevailing attitude seems to be "let's make a deal" and that seems to be primarily used as a means to avoid court time. If the defendant is told, "we'll drop these six charges and only stick you with these two" then they'll assume they're getting off lightly and just plead guilty. I've seen this throughout my career, in the smallest rural courts to the largest district in the state where I now work. Many times it seems as if they'll willingly plead down a homicide to a seat belt violation, just to be rid of it. I'm glad I'm almost out of the game.
We may lose and we may win, but we will never be here again.......
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-d...-weapon-again/
DENVER -- An FBI agent accused of accidentally dropping and firing his gun while dancing at a Denver nightspot, hitting a bystander in the leg, can carry his weapon again. A judge approved the change to Chase Bishop's release conditions Tuesday.
I’m glad that he wasn’t drunk and that a plea deal is in the works. Charging him with a felony that carries a 5-year minimum makes me think that the prosecutors are high.
I like my rifles like my women - short, light, fast, brown, and suppressed.
Ohio has a lot of stupid gun laws, but surprisingly enough, we have one that fits this situation pretty well with an appropriate punishment.
2903.14 Negligent assault.
(A) No person shall negligently, by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance as defined in section 2923.11 of the Revised Code, cause physical harm to another or to another's unborn.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of negligent assault, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
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I agree with OH’s method of adjudicating that type of situation. I’d love to ask the Denver DA what they hope to accomplish by sending this man to prison for 5 years? How does it serve the public interest? Is their intent to punish him? Are they trying to prevent this special agent from offending again? Is there a need to make an example out of a never event?
With rare exception, I detest attempts at ruining someone’s life based on a snap decision or a single mistake. I’m not saying there should be no consequences, but split second mistakes such as this are not what is wrong with America.
Last edited by Sensei; 07-11-2018 at 10:38 PM.
Had I been king in that land I would have taken no action unless G man was drunk, and I would not give a shit how it looked. But, that's just me, a guy who rode up on his dinosaur. Now if he had been twerking.....
A different article quoted a more definitive statement from the prosecutor’s office regarding his BAC.
I like my rifles like my women - short, light, fast, brown, and suppressed.