ZRX1200 wrote:He released a felon?
Victor please tell me that in a rush to be Cigar bids Resident non conformist..... Did you actually convict this person of a felony I believe due process still exists.
Maybe I should draw you a picture and make it more like a cartoon for you.
2nd amendment isn't the main issue here the issue is the governor removing a sheriff.
Ok, I was incorrect. He did not release a felon. He elected not to charge an individual who had been detained on a felony. I dug up a little more info:
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Tallahassee – Inspectors with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Executive Investigations obtained a warrant for the arrest of Nicholas Lee Finch, 50, of Bristol, Fla., earlier today on one count of official misconduct, a violation of section 838.022, Florida Statutes.
Investigators allege that Finch destroyed or removed official arrest documents from the Liberty County Jail, making it appear as though an arrest never occurred. The investigation revealed that a Liberty County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a Liberty County resident on March 8, 2013 for carrying a concealed firearm, a third degree felony. Shortly after the suspect was booked into the Liberty County Jail, Finch allegedly released the suspect and altered or destroyed documents associated with his arrest.
So he tampered with official documents when he released the guy. I think "Official Misconduct" was the charge, which apparently is a felony.
As for the Governor removing the sheriff, I don't know policy, but are Sheriffs allowed to remain in office when they're charged with felonies?
And don't try to pretend this isn't about 2nd amendment. Your article has "2nd amendment rights OUTRAGE!" liberally (pun intended) scattered throughout.