David Gregory skates on gun clip crime - We all knew it would end like this

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Zero tolerance policies are completely asinine and take any and all thinking completely out of the process. There is a such thing as prosecutorial discretion.

HAHAHA. Every time a liberal skates on a brazen crime, you libs call it discretion!!!

I'm not a liberal, you ass hat troll; I'm someone who clearly has more intelligence and common sense than you.

 

[J.E.D]

So,

how does this compare with GW Bush's commuting of Scooter Libby's sentence?

I don't recall much dispute from the 'nuts on that one...

That's entirely within the Constitutional powers granted to the president.

Prosecutors don't have discretion to decide which laws they are going to enforce.

Prosecutors don't enforce laws. They prosecute people who have broken laws. And yes, they have a lot of discretion.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The NRA couldn't immediately be reached for comment Friday.

However, NRA president David Keene told CNN last month that he didn't believe Gregory should be prosecuted for what he called a "silly felony."

"I do think it illustrates the craziness of some of these laws," Keene said at the time.

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Gee, I guess the NRA are all a bunch of ass kissing libs too.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Do you think that the 1000 dollar fine would have said a lot about how serious the Obama administration is on responsible gun control?

May as well just fine them one cent because $1000 is a drop in the bucket for NBC. Even if they fined Gregory himself they'd have likely reimbursed him for it.

 

[bripat9643]

So,

how does this compare with GW Bush's commuting of Scooter Libby's sentence?

I don't recall much dispute from the 'nuts on that one...

That's entirely within the Constitutional powers granted to the president.

Prosecutors don't have discretion to decide which laws they are going to enforce.

Prosecutors don't enforce laws. They prosecute people who have broken laws. And yes, they have a lot of discretion.

In other words, they enforce laws. Prosecution is part of enforcement.

True enough, in practical terms, a prosecutor can decide not to enforce any laws he chooses, but that isn't part of his job description.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Rule of Law is a joke under obama. If you're part of his voting bloc, you can break any law you want just like the millions of illegals he gave amnesty to.

Gregory Won't Face Charges over Gun Clip

Friday, 11 Jan 2013 05:56 PM


The District of Columbia has declined to prosecute NBC News anchor David Gregory for displaying an illegal high-capacity gun clip on a broadcast, a prosecutor said on Friday.

District Attorney General Irvin Nathan said his office would not seek to charge Gregory for showing the 30-round magazine on the Dec. 23 broadcast of "Meet the Press" in part because it was an element of the renewed debate about firearms.

His office "has determined to exercise its prosecutorial discretion to decline to bring criminal charges against Mr. Gregory, who has no criminal record, or any other NBC employee based on the events associated with the Dec. 23, 2012, broadcast," Nathan said in a letter to NBC's lawyers.

He called the decision "very close."

Gregory held up the magazine while hosting an interview with National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre at NBC's studios in the District. Law in the U.S. capital bars possession of high-capacity magazines whether or not they are attached to a weapon or loaded.

You want a guy punished for breaking a law you believe is unconstitutional?

That's mildly insane.

Ironic, huh? But actually no, it's about them sticking it to someone they disagree with politically. How very "Chavezesque" of them.

 

[J.E.D]

It's funny how some of the same righties who scream about Obama being corrupt and dictatorial now want him to press the local DA into prosecuting a case he declined to pursue.

 

[J.E.D]

That's entirely within the Constitutional powers granted to the president.

Prosecutors don't have discretion to decide which laws they are going to enforce.

Prosecutors don't enforce laws. They prosecute people who have broken laws. And yes, they have a lot of discretion.

In other words, they enforce laws. Prosecution is part of enforcement.

True enough, in practical terms, a prosecutor can decide not to enforce any laws he chooses, but that isn't part of his job description.

It's not in a patrol officer's job description to let some people off with a warning and giving some people a ticket for the same violation; but they do it, because they're allowed some discretion in deciding which incidents are worth pursuing further.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

There was no reason for Gregory to be prosecuted. Prosecuting him would defy common sense, something seriously lacking in the enforcement of laws.

I bet your dumb ass could come up with 20 reasons to prosecute if it had been Chris Wallace.

If it were Chris Wallace or any other news anchor I would defend them just as vigorously because I'm not a hyperpartisan ass munch drone like most of the rest of you here.

 

[bripat9643]

It's funny how some of the same righties who scream about Obama being corrupt and dictatorial now want him to press the local DA into prosecuting a case he declined to pursue.

You mean we want him to no pressure him to refrain from prosecuting.

Do you really think people are so gullible that they don't understand that the only reason Gregory hasn't been indicted is the fact that Democrat politicians put a lot of heat on the prosecutor?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Prosecutors don't have discretion to decide which laws they are going to enforce.

Prosecutors don't enforce laws because they aren't law enforcement.

I suggest you go speak with a prosecutor because they most certainly do possess discretion in who they prosecute.

 

[J.E.D]

It's funny how some of the same righties who scream about Obama being corrupt and dictatorial now want him to press the local DA into prosecuting a case he declined to pursue.

You mean we want him to no pressure him to refrain from prosecuting.

Do you really think people are so gullible that they don't understand that the only reason Gregory hasn't been indicted is the fact that Democrat politicians put a lot of heat on the prosecutor?

I try not to fall for nutty conspiracy theories -- whether right or left-wing

 

[bucs90]

That's entirely within the Constitutional powers granted to the president.

Prosecutors don't have discretion to decide which laws they are going to enforce.

Prosecutors don't enforce laws. They prosecute people who have broken laws. And yes, they have a lot of discretion.

In other words, they enforce laws. Prosecution is part of enforcement.

True enough, in practical terms, a prosecutor can decide not to enforce any laws he chooses, but that isn't part of his job description.

God people are ignorant.

Prosecutors have no law enforcement authority. They cannot put handcuffs on you. They can't pull you over. They can so much as write you a ticket. That fat bitch writing parking tickets has more law enforcment authority.

Cops make charges and put people in jail. Prosecutors take the paperwork and do the trial. If a prosecutor doesnt like the case the cops gave him, he drops the case. If he sees a crime, he advises the local sheriff or police dept, they go arrest the guy (if they choose), and then send the case back to the lawyer/prosecutor.

A prosecutor is a LAWYER, not a cop.

DC cops could've walked into that studio and arrested him. They did not.

The prosecutor reviewed that situation, and agreed with them.

That is how the law works. Checks and balances.

 

[bripat9643]

Prosecutors don't enforce laws. They prosecute people who have broken laws. And yes, they have a lot of discretion.

In other words, they enforce laws. Prosecution is part of enforcement.

True enough, in practical terms, a prosecutor can decide not to enforce any laws he chooses, but that isn't part of his job description.

It's not in a patrol officer's job description to let some people off with a warning and giving some people a ticket for the same violation; but they do it, because they're allowed some discretion in deciding which incidents are worth pursuing further.

Their discretion is based on your driving record and the severity of the offense. They are given detailed instructions about how to use their discretion. It's not totally arbitrary on their part.

 

[GoneBezerk]

Blacks in DC that got punished for gun laws there should pay attention....that a white liberal can break the law on TV and get away with it, because he is a white liberal.

 

[bripat9643]

Prosecutors don't enforce laws. They prosecute people who have broken laws. And yes, they have a lot of discretion.

In other words, they enforce laws. Prosecution is part of enforcement.

True enough, in practical terms, a prosecutor can decide not to enforce any laws he chooses, but that isn't part of his job description.

God people are ignorant.

Prosecutors have no law enforcement authority. They cannot put handcuffs on you. They can't pull you over. They can so much as write you a ticket. That fat bitch writing parking tickets has more law enforcment authority.

Cops make charges and put people in jail. Prosecutors take the paperwork and do the trial. If a prosecutor doesnt like the case the cops gave him, he drops the case. If he sees a crime, he advises the local sheriff or police dept, they go arrest the guy (if they choose), and then send the case back to the lawyer/prosecutor.

A prosecutor is a LAWYER, not a cop.

DC cops could've walked into that studio and arrested him. They did not.

The prosecutor reviewed that situation, and agreed with them.

That is how the law works. Checks and balances.

You have simply redefined "law enforcement" to exclude the work of the prosecutor. In another thread, many liberals in here argued furiously that Eric Holder is the "chief law enforcement official" of the country. He's a lawyer.

 

[Darkwind]

There was no reason for Gregory to be prosecuted. Prosecuting him would defy common sense, something seriously lacking in the enforcement of laws.

^this

You fauxrageous nutjobs would make Stalin proud.

lol

If it had been Bill O'Reilly, you'd be screaming at the top of your lungs for him to hang.

 

[J.E.D]

In other words, they enforce laws. Prosecution is part of enforcement.

True enough, in practical terms, a prosecutor can decide not to enforce any laws he chooses, but that isn't part of his job description.

It's not in a patrol officer's job description to let some people off with a warning and giving some people a ticket for the same violation; but they do it, because they're allowed some discretion in deciding which incidents are worth pursuing further.

Their discretion is based on your driving record and the severity of the offense. They are given detailed instructions about how to use their discretion. It's not totally arbitrary on their part.

It's not totally arbitrary, but they are not required to arrest or give an infraction to every violation they witness.

Cops and prosecutors have a lot of discretion in deciding which avenue to take.

I suggest you do a little research.

 

[OKTexas]

Laws are not enforced equally it seems.
I thought the laws applied to everyone?...

Zero tolerance policies are completely asinine and take any and all thinking completely out of the process. There is a such thing as prosecutorial discretion.

Are you familiar with the concept of conspiracy, how many people do you think were involved in transporting that magazine into the district, into the studio and on the set. Then it had to be transported out of the district. This crime required premeditation and planning, it wasn't a simple thing of just displaying an illegal object, it was an overt criminal act. These are the very cases that should be prosecuted.

 

[OODA_Loop]

Laws are not enforced equally it seems.
I thought the laws applied to everyone?...

Zero tolerance policies are completely asinine and take any and all thinking completely out of the process. There is a such thing as prosecutorial discretion.

Are you familiar with the concept of conspiracy, how many people do you think were involved in transporting that magazine into the district, into the studio and on the set. Then it had to be transported out of the district. This crime required premeditation and planning, it wasn't a simple thing of just displaying an illegal object, it was an overt criminal act. These are the very cases that should be prosecuted.

THEY ASKED THE POLICE AND WERE TOLD NO AND DID IT ANYWAY

For the sake of all that is fuck.