Good job to all who joined in the effort to free Brian Aitken. [More]This news warranted a second Gun Rights Examiner column for today.
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Gov. Christie commutes Brian Aitken's sentence
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Aitken retains the conviction and prohibited person status. Exoneration will be a costly and long pursuit.
Christie, no friend of 2A, has taken a small step.
Are the prosecutors now being prosecuted? Why not?
I'm glad Mr. Aitken is out of prison. I feel for the others like him we have not heard about.
Together, we can make a difference.
I'm also glad Gov. Christie mentioned the New Jersey state constitution.
Here it is:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/lawsconstitution/constitution.asp
Excerpts:
1. All persons are by nature **free and independent,** and have certain **natural and unalienable rights,** among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of **acquiring, possessing, and protecting property,** and of pursuing and obtaining **safety** and happiness.
2. a. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people, and they have the right at all times to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it.
FAIL!
People of New Jersey, you have work to do.
Good deal !! He should have never been prosecuted in the first place.
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Probably because the governor merely commuted the sentence, but did not grant a pardon as his Oath to the Constitution demands.
Heck of a lot better than nothing, but a long way from what should have been done.
Sofa, prosecutors are immune from prosecution.
Point being: They hold themselves above/outside the law, and act without consequences commensurate those they impose on others.
As do judges, legislators, and enforcers.
Uber-class of inner party members, with special privileges.
It's only the serfs who are accountable to those pesky laws.
It's a sick twisted system, doomed. Darwin speaks.
To all who are flinging dirty looks Christie's way:
Keep in mind that a pardon would have wiped away the conviction but not allowed Aitken to face his accusers. He would not have been able to file suit, seek damages, etc.
I wonder if Christie offered him the option and Aitken opted for the commutation so he can shoot for an overturned sentence. Hard to say without talking to either.
Christie did what was asked of him. Nothing more, nothing less. The lawyers went for commutation. Had they tried for more, we would not have this development. They'll go for the rest in separate actions.
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