moksha wrote:Will the Montana judicial system forgive Gianforte's assault charges now that he is elected? The Montana sheriff in the case already determined that knocking the reporter down and slugging him a few times (confirmed by a traitorous Fox News reporter) constituted misdemeanor rather than felony assault.
Unfortunately, as much as I wish it was otherwise, I believe the misdemeanor was the correct call in the charge here. I have no doubt that this charge will be reduced to next to nothing, if not dropped entirely. Relevant Montana statue below:
Montana Law wrote:A person commits the offense of aggravated assault if the person purposely or knowingly causes serious bodily injury to another person. Serious bodily injury is a physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death. An example of aggravated assault includes physical contact, such as a beating, that places the victim in critical condition or in a coma. Aggravated assault also occurs when the physical contact results, or can reasonably be expected to result, in serious permanent disfigurement, such as severe facial scars due to boiling water or acid, or extended loss of a part of one’s body or organ. The loss must be more than temporary, but not necessarily permanent. For example, losing one’s spleen after a knife wound to the abdomen, or having to amputate a finger after a bruising fight, would support a charge of aggravated assault. If the harm is mere “bodily injury,” such as physical pain or the temporary impairment of a physical condition, the charge is likely to be a misdemeanor. (Mont. Code Ann. §§ 45-5-202, 45-2-101.)
Kevin Graham wrote:Well he is now a bonafide criminal with a history of violence. Remember this the next time Republicans tell you how concerned they are about keeping out Mexicans because they're criminals.
And at least 20 House Republicans that are up for reelection during the 2018 mid-terms are from Congressional Districts that Hillary won in. Link
Moral of the Story: If you're a Republican thinking of running for office, remember to hold your temper and not assault a reporter until after the early balloting.
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Kevin Graham wrote:Well he is now a bonafide criminal with a history of violence. Remember this the next time Republicans tell you how concerned they are about keeping out Mexicans because they're criminals.
Reminds me of Bill Ayers. But he was was special.
I forget. What office did Mr. Ayers run for? Refresh my memory here.
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