Exclusive Shock verdict Mark Witaschek guilty of possessing muzzleloader bullets in D.C.
In a surprising twist at the end of a long trial, a District of Columbia judge found Mark Witaschek guilty of attempted possession of unlawful ammunition for antique replica muzzleloader bullets.
Judge Robert Morin sentenced Mr. Witaschek to time served, a $50 fine and required him to enroll with the Metropolitan Police Departments firearm offenders registry within 48 hours.
Mr. Witascheks attorney Howard X. McEachern shook his clients hand and said, Were not done. Mr. McEachern plans to appeal the decision.
I asked the defense attorney for his opinion of the verdict. Clearly the judge thought that this was overkill the sentence reflects how he felt about the prosecution of this case, he replied.
Until the final hours of the trial, both the defense and government focused the case on whether the single 12 gauge shotgun shell that was found in Mr. Witascheks D.C. home was operable. The judge, however, never ruled on it.
The 25 conical-shaped, .45 caliber bullets, made by Knight out of lead and copper, sat on the judges desk. They do not have primer or gunpowder so cannot be propelled. The matching .50 caliber plastic sabots were also in the box.
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No firearms were found at the residence.
Please, someone tell me that this administration isn't going after the Second Amendment.
During the "overkill" arrest period, there were two murders in the DC area. I guess the justice dept had their priorities in line.
In a surprising twist at the end of a long trial, a District of Columbia judge found Mark Witaschek guilty of attempted possession of unlawful ammunition for antique replica muzzleloader bullets.
Judge Robert Morin sentenced Mr. Witaschek to time served, a $50 fine and required him to enroll with the Metropolitan Police Departments firearm offenders registry within 48 hours.
Mr. Witascheks attorney Howard X. McEachern shook his clients hand and said, Were not done. Mr. McEachern plans to appeal the decision.
I asked the defense attorney for his opinion of the verdict. Clearly the judge thought that this was overkill the sentence reflects how he felt about the prosecution of this case, he replied.
Until the final hours of the trial, both the defense and government focused the case on whether the single 12 gauge shotgun shell that was found in Mr. Witascheks D.C. home was operable. The judge, however, never ruled on it.
The 25 conical-shaped, .45 caliber bullets, made by Knight out of lead and copper, sat on the judges desk. They do not have primer or gunpowder so cannot be propelled. The matching .50 caliber plastic sabots were also in the box.
Read more: MILLER: Exclusive ? Shock verdict ? Mark Witaschek guilty of possessing muzzleloader bullets in D.C. - Washington Times
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No firearms were found at the residence.
Please, someone tell me that this administration isn't going after the Second Amendment.
During the "overkill" arrest period, there were two murders in the DC area. I guess the justice dept had their priorities in line.
