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« Nordyke taken for en banc review | Main | Plaxico Burress indicted »

Friesen NFA case settles

Posted by David Hardy · 3 August 2009 10:52 AM

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.

· National Firearms Act

7 Comments | Leave a comment

Kevin Baker | August 3, 2009 11:41 AM | Reply

$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.

r | August 3, 2009 5:27 PM | Reply

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

straightarrow | August 3, 2009 6:18 PM | Reply

I ask again, why would any innocent man submit to trial?

straightarrow | August 3, 2009 6:19 PM | Reply

Unless of course he was grabbed before he could make it more directly personal.

Kevin Baker | August 4, 2009 8:55 AM | Reply

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.

Hank Acher | August 4, 2009 9:31 AM | Reply

"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

N.U.G.U.N. Blog | August 5, 2009 7:22 PM | Reply

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*

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