Bristol Palin faces legal trouble on two fronts.

[RandySF]

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It's looking pretty clear that, by numerous accounts, Bristol Palin assaulted a man because he was about to stop sister Willow from assaulting his wife. She didn't just punch him, she did so six times and charges MIGHT yet be filed. In the meantime, Palin is involved in a nasty custody dispute with young Tripp's father, Levi Johnston.

http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/05/bristol-palin-levi-johnston-tripp-child-support-custody-battle-court/

Now, if reports are correct that she took her son to a party at 11pm, where there were drugs (based on some reports), alcohol and violent outburst that included the "born again virgin", Mr. Johnston may decide to bring that to the court's attention andMs. Palin and family may have to testify under oath about what happened that night. Now, what I don't know is whether testismony is public in custody fights? if so, and it plays out the way I think it plays out, the Wasilla Hillbillies will have to admit what a group of thugs they all are.

[Beaverhausen]

1. oh. that's delicious!

Their true colors are coming out.

[mimi85]

11. I hope this is true.

RadarOnline is kinda like TMZ.

[Bjorn Against]

2. I expect their testimony under oath would involve a lot of "I do not recall" and not much else

I would love to see them on the hot seat, but I highly doubt they would be honest just because they are under oath.

[oldandhappy]

3. So verrrrry grateful to Obama!!!

I find it impossible to understand McCain making the decision to choose Palin on the basis of a short conversation and the fact that he was pissed off at his handlers for not letting him choose Leiberman. We were saved from an old man who makes bad decision even now.

[locdlib]

4. If it comes to that, I'm sure her mama will give her

the recipe for word salad.

[FlatStanley]

9. That's hilarious!

[cstanleytech]

27. I wonder does that recipe involve Russian vodka?

[Unrepentant Fenian]

5. I'm waiting for the Palin biopic on the Jerry Springer network! LOL! nt

[Shrike47]

6. Any testimony would be a matter of public record unless the court sealed it.

The court might well seal it because courts do not favor matters concerning children being publicized, for the sake of the child.

But boy, this could be juicy.

[Jenoch]

7. I don't believe that

double jeopardy is applicable in this case since it has not yet been entered into the local justice system.

[Jim Lane]

15. Right. "Double jeopardy" has a specific technical meaning, not applicable here.

The OP's headline is using the term to mean that Bristol Palin might face legal problems on two different fronts (criminal prosecution and child custody).

In law, however, it refers to a specific oppressive tactic used by overreaching governments. It has sometimes happened that a defendant is prosecuted but, to the state's dismay, is acquitted. The state, unfazed, simply tries again with another prosecution for the same offense. This is double jeopardy. It's prohibited in the Bill of Rights and in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

This correction means only that the term shouldn't be applied to Bristol Palin's troubles.

[RandySF]

17. Right

I wasn't trying to be legally correct in terminology. I cleared up the title.

[Jim Lane]

25. Thanks for making the correction!

I appreciate your taking the trouble, to appease all the pedants and civil libertarians (and I'm both).

[Blue_In_AK]

8. More details of the melee posted at ADN.

http://www.adn.com/article/20140912/more-details-emerge-fight-witnesses-say-involved-palin-family

[mimi85]

12. Def more legit than RadarOnline. nt

[SoapBox]

10. Scum.

Seems to sum it up.

[mimi85]

13. You mean scum it up?

[davidpdx]

14. I have to hope Levi pulls his shit together and gets that child away from the Palins

Otherwise that is going to be one fucked up kid.

[freshwest]

16. Where's the Double Jeopardy?

[RandySF]

18. Meaning legal trouble on two fronts.

I cleaned up the title.

[freshwest]

19. Well, it is a specific legal term. But legal trouble on two fronts works well, since this stunt will

be sure to show up in family court against her.

Not proper parenting to have the child involved in a violent affair.

But not unexpected from that gang. Sarah's fame and money isn't making their lives better.

Wonder what McCain has to say about his fabulous running mate?

We sure dodged a bullet with Obama in 2008.

[Beach Rat]

20. Check out the McKenna Brothers Facebook page.

There are a lot of comments on the brawl, most of them pretty critical of them firing the "one sober person there" for telling what he observed. Its pretty amusing. https://www.facebook.com/pages/McKenna-Bros-Paving-Inc/163776963682105 Apparently they've been busy deleting negative comments but they can't quite keep up. https://www.facebook.com/michaelscott.zinsli/activity/778532352190482

[Ilsa]

21. I am thinking Levi is married and in a stable

Situation now. Wouldn't that make him a better parental influence compared to a hostile, angry party girl who takes her son to boozin' drug parties at 11pm?

[Katashi_itto]

22. I want her to do time.

[Atman]

23. And don't forget "Dancing With The Stars."

Has the statute of limitations expired on that yet?

[rhett o rick]

24. There will not be any charges made, in my opinion. The two families are business "friends". nm

[tanyev]

26. Bristolnacht, a night that will live in infamy.

[mysuzuki2]

28. This is all Obamas fault!

If he had not been so inconsiderate as to winning the 2008 election, Sarah and her brood would not have been in Alaska and this never would have happened!

[rocktivity]

29. Good point -- while Sarah was being held, Bristol was swinging and Todd was getting a nosebleed

who WAS minding Tripp and Trigg?


rocktivity

[Hoppy]

30. Tripp and Trigg --- Cool names. I got a lead on the names of the next kid born into that klan.

If its a boy, "Twit."

If its a girl, "Twat."

[rustydog]

31. I'm pretty comfortable in my belief that the blows thrown were fewer than

the number of times the Palins took Jesus' name in vain that night...Just sayin

[Initech]

32. Thrilla In Wasilla round 1!

[Monk06]

33. All I wanna know is who stole the barbeque ?

[AtheistCrusader]

34. I wish they'd just fucking fade away but... I'll take this too. *popcorn*

[AtheistCrusader]

35. McKenna Brothers Paving?

Did they build the bridge to nowhere?