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Friesen NFA case settles
Data here, with links.
Basically, it was an NFA prosecution, where the defense launched a HARD attack on the messed up nature of the government's NFA firearm files, including calling a very well qualified expert to testify to the unreliability of files with such flaws.
In the end, he accepted a plea -- anytime the government drops multiple felony counts, each carrying up to 10 years in prison, in exchange for a plea to a misdemeanor and a $25 fine, you take it.
Comments
$25 fine, two years probation and loss of his Sten, which was worth a lot more than $25, plus his (probably massive) legal fees.
That's the problem with these prosecutions - the .gov holds such a large hammer that you feel like you've won when you've still lost, and lost a lot.
Posted by: Kevin Baker at August 3, 2009 11:41 AM
jeez,
convicted,
lost weapon,
persecution goes on to next frame up.
no sanction for dragging discovery. or lying in the investigation. or lying about the nfrtr.
a win?
not in my books.
This in another call to Claire on hold again.
if the judges don't care about due process or investigators lying like sick dogs what's the point of waiting to be judged by 12? or by another tyrant in robes that just can't bring themselves to hmmm, actually honor their oath to the constitution.
Persecution just notes like the Wrenn case just run em out of cash they roll eventually or we can threaten their kids...
disgusting,
r
Posted by: r at August 3, 2009 05:27 PM
I ask again, why would any innocent man submit to trial?
Posted by: straightarrow at August 3, 2009 06:18 PM
Unless of course he was grabbed before he could make it more directly personal.
Posted by: straightarrow at August 3, 2009 06:19 PM
I ask again, why would any innocent man submit to trial?
"When dealing with guns, the citizen acts at his peril." - New Jersey v. Pelleteri
That's a very astute question, Straightarrow. One I've asked myself a number of times.
Posted by: Kevin Baker at August 4, 2009 08:55 AM
"When dealing with guns, the citizen acts at his peril." - New Jersey v. Pelleteri
Shouldn't that be:
"When dealing with guns, the SUBJECT acts at his peril." - New Jersey v. Pelleteri
Posted by: Hank Acher at August 4, 2009 09:31 AM
That's the government for you. It can never admit it's wrong. That would be wrong. Much better to inflict injustice, albeit a minute misdemeanor.
*blah*
Posted by: N.U.G.U.N. Blog at August 5, 2009 07:22 PM