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But because Bailey didn’t keep the gun, it’s unlikely he broke any federal laws, said Randy Chapman, president of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a former prosecutor. “I don’t see a criminal intent there. I just see someone facilitating a news story,” he said.
Man, to use the "logic" involved here for only one's one has to stand on their head, give a contortionist and a 13 year old Russian a run for their money.
How about if it read like this: But because Bailey didn’t keep the crack cocaine, it’s unlikely he broke any federal laws, said Randy Chapman, president of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a former prosecutor. “I don’t see a criminal intent there. I just see someone facilitating a news story,” he said.
The "law" was STILL broken, disposing of the evidence just tacks ANOTHER law on, it doesn't do away with the first crime jackhole! I can't imagine why lawyers are despised in this country.
Jul 19, 2007, 10:31:00 PM
Posted to Not What I Would Have Done