yakdung 2,926 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Man, this is nuts: http://www.inquisitr.com/1103484/dc-businessmans-home-raided-over-unregistered-ammo/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Old news... http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/91164-dc-police-raid-house-for-ammo-citizen-faces-2yrs/?hl=washington Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 What's not old news is that the trial starts Feb 11. He has turned down two bullshit plea bargains. After this hearing, the two assistant attorneys general for the District offered Witaschek probation if he pleaded guilty. Witaschek declined.In the second hearing, prosecutors turned their attention to the items gathered from the second raid: a misfired shotgun shell, and a box of sabots (plastic bullet covers). Because there is no propellant on the sabot, it is unclear whether it can be categorized as ammunition, and thus, only registered gun owners can possess them. The prosecution soon offered Witaschek a second deal in which, in return for pleading guilty to the lesser charge of “attempted possession of ammunition”, Witaschek would still be facing up to six months in jail. Again, Witaschek declined. Witaschek has spoken out about the warrantless raid and the prosecution’s attempts to cover it up, saying, “I believe that some in the prosecution and police apparatus know what they did and are trying to continue this charade to cover their tracks.” “If I am proven a ‘criminal,’ then their bad acts are covered. If not, they are liable,” he continued. Without a weapon – and no weapon was discovered in his house – none of the ammunition could be used. Witaschek’s case is the first known case of a citizen being prosecuted in D.C. for inoperable ammunition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Bravo to that guy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cbass 23 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Glad I live in Arizona. Those DC cops would shit their pants at my stash in comparison to this guys. Spent shells, bullets for a muzzle loader, and a holster. Jeesh??? I thought the gun grabbers are always saying us gun nuts should have muskets like they did when they wrote the constitution. This poor guy only had the bullets and they are trying to crucify him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 How can you attempt to possess something? What the fuck does that even mean? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garnaz 215 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Glad I live in Arizona. Those DC cops would shit their pants at my stash in comparison to this guys. Spent shells, bullets for a muzzle loader, and a holster. Jeesh??? I thought the gun grabbers are always saying us gun nuts should have muskets like they did when they wrote the constitution. This poor guy only had the bullets and they are trying to crucify him. I hear you about AZ. Need to stay vigilant alot of liberal idiots migrating in. Notice all the out of state plates. Hopefully most if not all are snowbirds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 very sad indeed. and to think it's only the beginning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustindu4 101 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 The prosecutors should attempt to possess some common sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Complete bullshit. This is why we need to fight these fuckers at every turn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 New news to me. Like they say, old news is good news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I just cannot fathom it being unlawful to possess bullets, that just blows my feeble ass mind When I was 16 years old I could walk into the local sporting goods store, present my hunting tag and, buy my shotgun shells. I truly hate what our beloved Republic has been transformed into 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macbeau 902 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Having worked in a District Attorney's office, it's not about "Justice" or even "fairness". It's about whether or not you can get an indictment with a Grand Jury and conviction with a Jury of "Peers". Common sense, compassion, "Simple Mistakes" NEVER plays into the thought or "logic" process... It's all about getting convictions - even if it involves intimidation and plea deals. DA's and ADA's live by their "conviction" record. Good on him! Sounds like they are grasping at straws... How can you attempt to possess something? What the fuck does that even mean? It's kinda like "solicitation". Or - attempting to acquire something immoral or obscene - like kiddy porn or meth or, in this case, un-registered ammo.... Macbeau.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uzitiger 193 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Too bad they don't go after real criminals with the same zeal they go after innocent people. No wonder the nation's capital is a cesspool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolverine 10,360 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 This guy was marked or targeted. It is just unbelievable that the DA would try to apply the statute to the facts of this case. It makes the state look like small minded petty fools that are pressing on based upon false pride rather than common sense. If anything, they should be apologizing to the man and his family for the first warrantless illegal search. There should be some legal precedent or recourse for this guy beyond or other than relying on the good will of a jury who is likely to turn him loose based upon jury nullification. It seems like harassment to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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