by toby | Jul 9, 2010 |
On March 3, 2010, Chris Micklovich was asked to leave a bar in Manchester because he had too much to drink. Once outside the bar, Chris was met by four off-duty police officers. The officers proceeded to cause 26 facial fractures to Chris’s face before arresting him, although they claim they did nothing wrong.
After an internal review, the officers were found to have “violated standard operating procedures,” although their actions were “were not criminal.”
If it takes four officers to beat a drunk guy half to death in order to take him into custody, the officers are either acting criminally, or they are so incompetent at their jobs that they should never be given a badge again.
Instead of going to jail, as anyone else who did this would, the officers are being suspended without pay for an undisclosed period of time.
What is particularly disturbing about this case is the fact that four officers participated in this. Michael Buckley, Jonathan Duchesne, Matt Jajuga and Lt. Ernie Goodno either participated in this act of aggression, or stood by and watched it happen. All but one of these officers, Goodno who recently retired, will be back on the beat in no time, “protecting us.” I know I feel safe.
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by Highline | Jul 8, 2010 |
The Union Leader is running an article about an individual who was arrested by the Rockingham County Sheriffs Department for driving without state permission:
“A Nottingham man was ordered held without bail after he argued that the county sheriff’s department had no constitutional right to arrest him for driving from the courthouse without a license.”
Drive, without state permission, eventually what happens?
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by Highline | Jul 7, 2010 |
Perhaps this means the quality of people attracted to such employment will improve. You know, so there aren’t guys like this intentionally hurting people who only want to exercise their so-called “freedom of the press” by filming in a public building.
Court security officers were getting $65 for a full day and $35 for a half day. According to the new law, they’re now going to be paid $80 for a full day and $40 for a half day.
We can only hope this pay increase marks a new era of respect for the rights of individuals.
(the legal-eeze is here)
by Highline | Jul 7, 2010 |
… they would strike at the root of the cause of so much crime that plagues their communities: drug prohibition.
In Farmington, NH there has been a rash of burglaries:
“Police have nabbed three men and continue to make headway on an investigation into a burglary and theft spree plaguing the town.”
“Farmington is a town that averages 35 to 40 burglaries annually, Willey said, but in a monthlong period from early June to early July, there were nine reported break-ins, he said. Between June 1 and June 6, there were additionally 15 reported thefts from motor vehicles, he said.“
I feel I must repeat myself continuously here for the truth to hopefully one day sink in: Why, oh why, are these innocent people being victimized?
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by Highline | Jul 5, 2010 |
1. This is a nice story about a very young entrepreneur in Sunapee, NH who has opened up a rather professional ice cream stand. He seems to be making good money… good for him. This is the part of the story I thought might interest you:
“Beck Johnson had a business plan, his startup funding a dream of opening an ice cream stand, but first he needed a variance from the Sunapee Zoning Board to open in a residential zone. He admits being a bit “freaked out” before his presentation, but ultimately got the go-ahead. That was Oct. 27, 2009 – four months shy of Beck’s 10th birthday.”
Ah yes. Not even a ten year old selling ice cream on his parents property is immune from the bureaucratic red tape involved in using said property as if it actually belonged to his parents.
Let us not forget the repercussions of not begging permission to use one’s own property as they see fit: violence. Being “freaked out” when you’re about to deal with people who have no problem using violence when you don’t comply with their dictates is perfectly understandable.
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by Highline | Jul 3, 2010 |
On New Year’s Day 2009 the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police in Oakland, CA summarily executed made a mistake and accidentally shot Oscar Grant while he was laying face down on the ground during his arrest. The trial for the police officer who blasted his brains out came to a close yesterday.
I predict that the officer will be found not-guilty of everything… and this is why: “Mehserle, 28, testified last week that he shot Grant after he mistakenly drew his handgun instead of an electric Taser gun on his belt.” (article here) I predict that the prosecution was unable to prove criminal intent on the officer’s part. I also predict some racially charged riots in the greater San Fransisco, CA area to follow.
The actual footage of the murder mistake is below. Your predictions?
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