To those of you reading this in law enforcement:  The complaint for False Reports to Law Enforcement only has to allege knowingly, but you could even prove purposefully.  The Judge stopped, turned around, and stated unequivocally “that’s a criminal offense.“  He made darn sure the bailiffs arrested Ademo.

Could he have felt threatened?  Sure.  Was it a criminal offense?  Absolutely not.

Would someone please arrest Judge Burke already?

I recently heard from a law enforcement officer about an awesome judge in Carroll County who calls the jail on the weekends on her own accord simply because she wants to make sure defendants do not get held just because the court is closed.  She legally doesn’t have to do that.  I think she probably does it because she is a good person who uses her authority to protect individual liberty.  I’ve never met this judge, but she sounds awesome.

The owner of this blog, and my friend, Ian Freeman, is presently attempting to legally require Judge Burke’s recusal from his present trespassing case.  This morning I added a response from the Cheshire County Attorney’s office that I view as the most detailed response from the State regarding the incident with the judge illegally ordering Ademo Freeman’s arrest.

Judge Burke lied to have a resident of Keene, NH arrested, and then shifted the blame to law enforcement.  How is this acceptable conduct for anyone, let alone a powerful judicial officer?

I would appreciate any ideas on how Ian should proceed.

The timeline of the case can be found here.

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I’ve also heard from a lawyer that Judge Burke was Sullivan County Attorney Marc Hathaway’s “protégé.”  If anyone knows anything about that, please let me know.  You can contact me anonymously by just searching for a random throwaway email service.

The County Attorney was, of course, the decider that the Judge shouldn’t be charged with illegally ordering a citizens arrest.

From NH-WMUR’s coverage of this incident:

The injured driver continually called out and pleaded not to let him burn. His legs were trapped under the dashboard, police said.Police said Frye climbed through the front windshield of the burning vehicle and freed the man’s legs. Knight helped Frye pull the man to safety.

I’ve been around numerous vehicle fires before, so I know for a fact that TFC Frye risked his own safety to save this guy’s life.  Some of these fires are so hot that even being within ten feet of the vehicle can become unbearable.

Please call or mail NH State Police Director Colonel Robert Quinn‘s office and ask that Trooper Frye be properly recognized for risking his own safety to protect a stranger’s life.

(603) 223-8813

Department of Safety
Division of State Police
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

- State’s objection to Defendant’s motion to compel the return of property .PDF
- Court order denying Defendant’s motion to compel the return of property .PDF
- My withdrawal from representing Jason Talley before the Cheshire County Superior Court .PDF

Regarding the Court not returning Jason’s camera, please check out NH House Bill 0225. This bill (that just passed a House vote and moved to the NH Senate) would force the Court to give Jason his camera back.

It is his personal property and he isn’t facing any charges right now. Isn’t that only fair?

Please contact your NH Senator and ask them to support this bill!

I would again like to repeat my sincere appreciation for the professionalism of Assistant Cheshire County Attorney John Webb, Associate NH Attorney General Richard Head, and Superior Court Judges Kathleen McGuire and James Barry. I also extend my thanks to all of you who followed the case from start to finish. A special thank you to those of you who caught my spelling/grammatical/legal errors and took the time to contact me to let me know.

Federal law in the United States makes it a serious federal offense to possess a firearm or ammunition if you are a user of illegal drugs:

18 USC 922 – Unlawful acts

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person -

(3) who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled
substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances
Act (21 U.S.C. 802));

to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess
in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive
any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in
interstate or foreign commerce.

If you use cocaine and get caught possessing even a single round of ammunition, you can go to federal prison for multiple years depending on where you fall on the federal sentencing guidelines as established by the United States Sentencing Commission.

If you are a federal agent or police officer and decide to use cocaine, luckily, you are exempt from the laws that normally would put you in federal prison for being a “prohibited person” under the Gun Control Act of 1968 for ingesting your choice of intoxicating chemical substance:

18 USC 925 – Relief from disabilities

(a)(1) The provisions of this chapter, except for sections
922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9) and provisions relating to firearms subject
to the prohibitions of section 922(p), shall not apply with respect
to the transportation, shipment, receipt, possession, or
importation of any firearm or ammunition imported for, sold or
shipped to, or issued for the use of, the United States or any
department or agency thereof or any State or any department,
agency, or political subdivision thereof.

If government agents use cocaine with prostitutes and possess handguns and machine-guns on the cusp of the very serious responsibility of protecting the President of the United States in Columbia, they can only get fired because federal law doesn’t apply to them.

They are above that particular law.

CopBlock’s motto says: “Badges don’t grant extra rights,” but in reality… they do.

Thank you to Assistant County Attorney John Webb and New Hampshire Associate Attorney General Richard Head for being both cordial and helpful adversaries in the legal process. Judge Barry was extremely professional as well, so I thank him also.

Congratulations to Jason Talley and thanks to all the anonymous lawyers who took time to comment, call, and offer advice!

This stuff is happening in the United States of America. Really.

As an officer of the Court, I must ask you to comply with the Court’s order and stand under your own power when attending Jason’s trial tomorrow. If you don’t stand, you may be physically lifted or imprisoned.

If you’re unable to stand or are injured, you may just have to explain yourself further.

Remember:

Jason Talley filed a “Motion To Refrain From Authorizing Physical Force To Demand Respect.”

The State objected and supported the notion of continued violence to make people stand.

The Court sided with the State in an stamped order.

Jason filed a “Motion To Reconsider” his original motion asking the Court not to use violence against the public.

The Court denied the “Motion To Reconsider.“

Jason now faces only criminal charges for possession of a camera in a public area of a public building.

Even the Cheshire County Superior Court has abolished that rule, yet Jason Talley remains charged with “disorderly conduct” and “resisting arrest.”