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And it only took eight years! I wonder how many other lives that racist ruined in the meantime.
And he probably would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those pesky financial crimes he committed.
I can excuse racism, but I draw the line at financial crimes!
no way 2015 was 8 years ago. three is the highest i’ll go
Every time I hear a story like this, I ask the same questions. Butterfly effect: What led up to this?
Is pointing a gun at an unarmed person who is offering no threat to you not brandishing? Is that not a crime? Do crimes that happen in a courtroom not count as crimes?
It's not justice that he was fired years later. If he's not charged that is blatant, unmitigated corruption.
Very few crimes are crimes if you crime them while being a judge
Or being white. A white judge, though, is basically untouchable. He’s on track for the Supreme Court, probably.
Crimes committed by authority figures don't count.
In NY, it's called menacing, and it's a crime.
Who judges the judge?
A jury? And a different judge to preside over the case?
Lots of places require appointed judges to have a law license, so the bar has power
I think this guy was an elected town judge, though, and in NY State town and village judges do not have to be lawyers, but if they are not they need training (and to pass a test) before they can hear cases.
Clearly brandishing. You're not seeing my gun unless I've judged there is no other way to stop you from harming me or someone else. And if it's gone that far? I'm shooting to kill. Full. Fucking. Stop.
Guns are the option of absolute last resort. This kind of bullshit deserves time in a concrete and steel box with gun rights forever revoked.
Lmao, Americans are so scared of every day situations they need guns to feel safe when they go to Walmart
Have you been to a Walmart though?
"THAT GUY WAS NINE FEET TALL!"
"He was 5'5"."
"BUT HE WAS BLACK THAT'S BIGGER IN BLACK FEET!"
Racism is an inferiority complex with a different name.
Dude got fired for another illegal act while they were investigating the loaded fun incident. Jeez. That guy was a winner
"That's bigger in black feet!" Is gonna be a new joke for my friend once I use it on him.
Bigotry is self harm. Only thing hurting a bigot is their imagination.
Their "knee grows" is the hackneyed joke that fits
If this sounds like the behavior of some hick from a single-traffic light town that's because that's exactly what he is. According to the AP article about this case he's from Whitehall which is a town in upstate NY near Glens Falls with 4k residents. Just another reminder to avoid Upstate.
NYC just needs to split off and form their own state. With blackjack. And hook... wait, they already have those...
If Upstate separated itself from NYC, everything north of the Tappan Zee would go bankrupt faster than you can say "Rural Blight"
But they'd get two Senators!
pointed a loaded gun at someone? fuck this guy
Glad this jackass is finally suffering some of the consequences he greatly deserves.
I bet Trump is wishing this guy was his judge. They would get along great!
Yo how is this editor gonna throw subtle shade at AI like that?
Talkin bout practice, man. Not a game... Practice.
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