Tawnos
Regular Member
I hate to sound overly suspicious, but this whole thing sounds fishy.
Why would someone be seeking advice by e-mail after having retained an attorney? He does not mention that he distrusts his attorney, or is looking for another.
What sort of activist is this guy? Gun rights? Privacy? Police Accountability? Domestic Violence Prevention? Smaller Hooks for Game Fish?
What sort of "earlier" threats was the writer afraid were going to be acted on? None are mentioned.
I know the person in question. I have seen the video of the confrontation, and know why he's asking. In short, he's scared because Kirkland PD don't have the best intentions in his eyes, and he's not sure he can get an unbiased jury in the Kirkland area. He's seeking reassurance that it's the best course of action to proceed with defending rather than seeking a plea bargain. They have taken away his gun, and are pursuing charges despite the fact he clearly acted in self-defense (as in, watching the video, he's outmatched 5 to 1 and they're saying "you wanna brawl, put the camera down" and stuff like that). The prosecutor does not seem interested in seeing the video which very clearly shows this is a self-defense claim, preferring to seek charges.
Consider your reaction and "I'm not sure". How would you feel if other second amendment and article 1 section 24 supporters were questioning whether you acted in self-defense? Basically, there's nothing fishy, he's just scared and in a vulnerable place right now, for acting in a manner that looks to me to be 100% self-defense.
Was just talking to him about this, and here's his words:
I'm just so scared. Government has always scared me. When I was a kid, I grew up in a very corrupt town. Police used their power to rob retailers in the area and there was no recourse for normal folks. I grew up in a town where violence was an everyday thing. I've run my whole life and managed to stay away from trouble -- no drugs, no crimes, not even a big fan of alcohol because I've seen rational people do stupid things while drunk...
and now, here I am going face to face with one of my biggest fears after defending myself from a previous threat.
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