I intentionally done that in regards to the posts. You asked him to cite his claim which he had already done in "his" post #7. Since he only copied part of the code section that did not include the section and chapter etc, (e.g. O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127), I then referenced the preceding post, #6, were the relevant code section was already posted instead of re-posting it.
As for your statement of "I understand the "mistake" at the point of security, but not after." If I under stand you correctly you're inferring the deputy made a "mistake" by letting him go then I had already addressed that issue too. GA LEOs can exercise discretion in most incidents and not charge, cite, summons or arrest a person. The only exception to that rule, that I can think of at the moment, is domestic assault incidents.
Now if you were literally interpret the part of the law and disregard the rest of Title 16 then you could possible argue that he was in violation. How ever if you were to go back to the beginning of the "Criminal Code of Georgia" which is Title 16 then start reading Chapters one through Chapter two you will see the deputy made the right call. (OCGA 16-1-1 through 16-2-6)
I attempted to address some of this in my previous post but when I submitted it, the forum was doing some type of up date and lost my entire post. I was too tired to go back and retype it all.
