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12. Yep.

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 11:40 AM

Jul 2013

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Sheriff Claims He Didn't Know Anti-Sodomy Laws Weren't Valid Anymore [View all] William769 Jul 2013 OP

He never wondered why the DA wouldn't prosecute? Shrike47 Jul 2013 #2

Ignorance of the law = law$uit$... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #3

I hope so. William769 Jul 2013 #4

Ignorance of the law is... something... something... something. Xipe Totec Jul 2013 #5

What article did you get this from? Link it, it's new material. nt cecilfirefox Jul 2013 #6

It is linked in my OP. William769 Jul 2013 #8

Here: Dr. Strange Jul 2013 #17

The homophobe finds a pet project Sheepshank Jul 2013 #7

He's just saying that to cover his ass. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #9

Except it doesn't cover his ass. jeff47 Jul 2013 #21

I long ago stopped believing the law applied equally to cops. nt NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #22

Obviously it doesn't. Cops get away with murder/manslaughter all the time. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #23

maybe his news carrier was sick that day Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #10

This sheriff will find out during the litigation process Gothmog Jul 2013 #11

Yep. William769 Jul 2013 #12

The sheriff had to back down Gothmog Jul 2013 #24

So not just the Sheriff, but all his deputies? Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #13

He's responsible for their actions Nevernose Jul 2013 #20

Now this sounds like a good case for a Civil Rights linvestigation Savannahmann Jul 2013 #15

Sure. That's a credible excuse. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #18

Why isn't he a "former" sheriff? Isn't this grounds for firing? Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #19