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Tell the Judge that you did something stupid and you wish to take full responsibility for what I did.
He should give you probation and community service and a lecture.
Make sure you dress nice, look like you're a productive citizen.
Oh of course I'm going to do that.
I do take full responsibility, I'm going to pay all damages to his semi and everything.
I'm willing to do anything I can.
I'm not a bad kid. I made a stupid ass choice. I'm a good person and I've always been a very kind person and I hope karma exists and I will be praying at church extra these months.
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I'm not real sure the charge is proper. The only time I have ever considered an egg a destructive device is when my wife cooks them.:eek:
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I think you need to go with this kid to court as an expert witness.
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I think you need to go with this kid to court as an expert witness.
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vajayjayjay
I hate that song.
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I'm not real sure the charge is proper. The only time I have ever considered an egg a destructive device is when my wife cooks them.:eek:
I haven;t read the definition of "destructive device" in Florida's statutes but I would guess it is something more akin to a bomb or other device designed to cause more damage than a simple thrown object would.
Under the "statutory" definition, you are correct jk.
790.001 Definitions.--As used in this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires:
(4) "Destructive device" means any bomb, grenade, mine, rocket, missile, pipebomb, or similar device containing an explosive, incendiary, or poison gas and includes any frangible container filled with an explosive, incendiary, explosive gas, or expanding gas, which is designed or so constructed as to explode by such filler and is capable of causing bodily harm or property damage; any combination of parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device into a destructive device and from which a destructive device may be readily assembled; any device declared a destructive device by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; any type of weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of any explosive and which has a barrel with a bore of one-half inch or more in diameter; and ammunition for such destructive devices, but not including shotgun shells or any other ammunition designed for use in a firearm other than a destructive device. "Destructive device" does not include:
(a) A device which is not designed, redesigned, used, or intended for use as a weapon;
(b) Any device, although originally designed as a weapon, which is redesigned so that it may be used solely as a signaling, line-throwing, safety, or similar device;
(c) Any shotgun other than a short-barreled shotgun; or
(d) Any nonautomatic rifle (other than a short-barreled rifle) generally recognized or particularly suitable for use for the hunting of big game.
Since the poster said his friend was already given probation on the same charge, it would seem to indicate that the "case law" would include a rock as a "missle" or "projectile", both terms generic for any object thrown, not a "missle" in a military sense, etc.
Either that explains it, or I agree with you, someone is getting shafted!!
Remind me not to enjoy an egg salad dinner at your house. :)
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http://www.clipfreaks.com/smilies/violin.gif Sorry judge. This is about the best I can do for the kid.
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When I was a snot-nosed teenager, all I ever threw was soft stuff.
I mean...MY FRIEND.
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Well I'm ****ed.
Thats all I needed to know, thanks.
My friend was charged with this offense last month and only got probation so maybe I'll get lucky who knows.
I thought this incident occurred last night???
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Is the man driving the truck allowed to drop the charges?
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUY!!! But no, he can request the charges be dropped, but he is ultimately powerless.
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Plus I'm only a Junior in high school and will be attending summer classes.
Wouldn't that be helpful is some way?
I fail to see how. You can, however; work on your highschool diploma/ged in jail.
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