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7. I agree it's a serious charge, it's the wording that makes it sound wimpy

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 07:30 PM

Jan 2012

Now "threatening" or "intimidating" a witness sounds like something Tony Soprano might do, but I can't imagine him "dissuading" one.

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More police brutality! sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #1

This is a surprise to many. RandySF Jan 2012 #2

I don't know anything about him, so I should not be quick to judge. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #6

I didn't even know it was a crime to "dissuade" a witness tularetom Jan 2012 #3

I consider that a very big crime obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #4

I think it happened after the witness called the police. RandySF Jan 2012 #5