8 Hours Community Service

[Non-Typical Solutions]

The judge handed down the ruling on the pet bull killed up off Porter Mtn. Road..........8 hours of community service. G&F vows to prosecute via other means. I just heard it on the radio yesterday.....what is the consensus out there. I mean if G&F hauled it in then it has to be worth more than 8 hours community service.

G&F is talking about fines and loss of hunting priviledges, things that fall within their ability, but what about the judicial system in this case?

[Stray Horse]

They may as well have given him a coke and a candybar.

[stanley]

So what's the judge's story? Did he elaborate on the sentence????

 

I haven't heard or seen any press on this.....

 

S.

 

 

 

[Non-Typical Solutions]

All I heard was a report over the radio, haven't seen the local independent yet which should carry something about it....I'll keep my eyes peeled.....

[muskrat]

http://arizonahuntingtoday.com/desertrat/2...munity-service/

[Non-Typical Solutions]

Thanks Muskrat......still really not much information, I would like to know more specifics about the actual case and what was determined as relevant information on this case.......seems like a sweeping under the rug type of a sentencing.......I would be PO'd if i was game and fish.....

[couesdiehard]

Suggest everyone read the full article and the related articles at the bottom of the page. There is a lot more info.

[300 wsm]

What can you say. Our judicial system stinks. Its all about who has more money.

[redline410]

Has nothing to do with money! I've posted this on another site so if you've seen it already, sorry.

 

I hate defending stupidity BUT regardless of what anyone thinks, it was an iffy at best class 2 misdemeanor- which is punishable by a MAXIMUM of a $750 fine and four months in jail. Without seeing the court documents I can only assume that since it was a first time offense, the community service is in conjunction with a little probation for Mr. Malik. Just like every other wing nut that crossed the same line- no special treatment, no quid pro quo. He got what was coming to him. Infact, by holding him to community service, it's a far worse penalty than the max fine because he does have money! which leads me to believe that the judge was no dummy and inflicted the harshed punishment he could think of within the bounds of the law while not setting a ridiculous precedence for future cases of this violation......

 

Discharging a firearm too close to occupied buildings is one of the most common G&F violations. By what grounds is G&F looking to prosecute further? If this had been say a 300" bull would it get the same public whining? If by some miracle G&F finds a way to carry this further- be afraid, be very afraid.

[Non-Typical Solutions]

Pretty good point Redline, makes sense to me....is there any diferentiation between "Discharging a firearm too close to occupied buildings" and taking a game animal in the process of discharging a firearm too close to an occupied building?

 

When I originally posted this I had hopes of getting some of our officers to respond but realize they might be under some sort of gag order when it comes to something like this.

 

 

[redline410]

ARS 17-309

 

"4. Discharge a firearm while taking wildlife within one-fourth mile of an occupied farmhouse or other residence, cabin, lodge or building without permission of the owner or resident."

 

 

I guess if you miss, you're free to go......