I'm not a felon but I had gotten some of the most comical felonies over the years.
Once for returning an item under false pretenses "Hi can I have this $30 item on a gift card?" And I got several felonies for that. But you can sneak into the US and get a fucking misdemeanor.
They overcharge you with the expectation you will plead down. Happened to me numerous times. Once the pigs were trying to file charges the next day over some bogus petty crimes and the DA told them to stop.
Was my first charge and I was just drunk and dumb and these scumbag pigs kept trying to pile on.
That's absolutely absurd. It shows that the legal system is classful; i.e. classes of one group versus another for which the punishments differ dramatically.
It's one of the reasons why I think our drug laws (as an example) are damaging toward society. Rather than being rehabilitative, they're too narrowly focused on punitive measures that do nothing to help the victims of drug abuse, namely addicts.
Yet, like you said, much more heinous crimes that have very real, material impacts on the economy and people's lives are quietly swept under the rug...
That one's a slippery slope. Texas state law allows a felon to own a single firearm for home protection, but it cannot leave the premises. However, federal law does not allow a felon to own any firearm. Even though federal most often concedes to states rights in these types of situations, the supremacy clause gives the feds ultimate authority. So if they wanted you ultimately they would get you. Also, the state law allows for no way to practice, like at a shooting range. Ultimately, I just dont own one. Without any way to practice, and with the federal law issue, I just do without. Part of being a gun owner is being responsible with that right, and without the ability to practice and gain muscle memory I would likely be the epitome for not allowing any felon to own a gun.
However, I'm a huge supporter and advocate of the 2nd amendment for all who are legally allowed to own them, and always encourage people I know to own at least one. I constantly have to explain the ultimate purpose behind the 2nd amendment, which isnt hunting or home protection, but protection against tyranny of government such as the American Revolution.
Except he hasn't been on parole for 25 years, 1995 was when he got arrested and sent to jail. They don't mention how long his sentence was for also he was arrested again in 2005. That adds more years to your parole if he didn't serve another sentence outright. Motherfucker knew he couldn't vote.
Have you ever been robbed? My guess is he did it with a weapon. If your or a loved one had been robbed by someone with a weapon you would probably feel differently.
It looks like he had several arrests after his parole (OR, as sometimes happens, while he was incarcerated, so it turns out he didn't get 25 years for 2nd Degree Burglary, but X number of years for that, and Y number of years for his other offenses, and X+Y = 25
Besides that, it's the parties who manage the primaries and who decide who can vote (they could in theory let kids, illegals, or dolphins vote of they wanted to, but let's not give them any ideas). It's just the general that's managed by the state government and in accordance with its laws (along with relevant federal laws).
This is also why Puerto Ricans can vote in the primaries but not the general.
I'm a felon and I vote in Texas annually which is legal after having discharged your sentence/ parole completely. Thank God for a Constitution that allows this, and for people who support that Constitution. I know society thinks all felons are pieces of garbage who should have no rights, as I've been treated since I caught mine at 18 years old several decades ago, but there are just as many or more people in America who committed a felony and just didn't get caught at some point in their lives, even if its having drunk and drove on 3 separate occasions.
I'm in favor of massive criminal justice reform. DJT has started this process.
There's basically nothing about our current system that can be said to even try to rehabilitate anyone. Rehabilitation involves restoring a person to being a fully functional member of society, which would of course include employment and being an informed voter.
25 years parole seems extensive for a burglary conviction. I want to be tough on crime as much as the next guys but seems like a long time.
He is a felon, pretty sure it doesn’t matter if he is on parole.
It does matter. In Texas a felon can vote after discharging all of sentence/ parole. I know because I'm a felon.
I'm not a felon but I had gotten some of the most comical felonies over the years.
Once for returning an item under false pretenses "Hi can I have this $30 item on a gift card?" And I got several felonies for that. But you can sneak into the US and get a fucking misdemeanor.
How do you get several felonies for one act? Wouldn't the store just say "no" if it were illegal?
Just trying to figure out how that happens.
Yep. Throwing out 10 charges in hopes 1 or more stick by the time it's all over.
They overcharge you with the expectation you will plead down. Happened to me numerous times. Once the pigs were trying to file charges the next day over some bogus petty crimes and the DA told them to stop.
Was my first charge and I was just drunk and dumb and these scumbag pigs kept trying to pile on.
How does that even work? Attempted wire fraud for trying to get an item return on a gift card?
"Obtaining property under false pretenses. Class H felony"
For what is tantamount to shoplifting.
But if you attack someone in a bar and might kill them, or sneak into the US, just misdemeanors.
That's absolutely absurd. It shows that the legal system is classful; i.e. classes of one group versus another for which the punishments differ dramatically.
It's one of the reasons why I think our drug laws (as an example) are damaging toward society. Rather than being rehabilitative, they're too narrowly focused on punitive measures that do nothing to help the victims of drug abuse, namely addicts.
Yet, like you said, much more heinous crimes that have very real, material impacts on the economy and people's lives are quietly swept under the rug...
Thanks for the correction. Did you get your gun rights back also?
That one's a slippery slope. Texas state law allows a felon to own a single firearm for home protection, but it cannot leave the premises. However, federal law does not allow a felon to own any firearm. Even though federal most often concedes to states rights in these types of situations, the supremacy clause gives the feds ultimate authority. So if they wanted you ultimately they would get you. Also, the state law allows for no way to practice, like at a shooting range. Ultimately, I just dont own one. Without any way to practice, and with the federal law issue, I just do without. Part of being a gun owner is being responsible with that right, and without the ability to practice and gain muscle memory I would likely be the epitome for not allowing any felon to own a gun.
However, I'm a huge supporter and advocate of the 2nd amendment for all who are legally allowed to own them, and always encourage people I know to own at least one. I constantly have to explain the ultimate purpose behind the 2nd amendment, which isnt hunting or home protection, but protection against tyranny of government such as the American Revolution.
I think I love you. Can own a firearm, doesn’t because you can’t ensure you are proficient with it. Best wishes
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Except he hasn't been on parole for 25 years, 1995 was when he got arrested and sent to jail. They don't mention how long his sentence was for also he was arrested again in 2005. That adds more years to your parole if he didn't serve another sentence outright. Motherfucker knew he couldn't vote.
Got it. Makes more sense. Wasn’t sure what I was missing.
Except...multiple arrests...
Have you ever been robbed? My guess is he did it with a weapon. If your or a loved one had been robbed by someone with a weapon you would probably feel differently.
Robbery =/= burglary.
He broke into a house, max sentence 20 years. Curious what he did to get a longer sentence though.
Could have been an enhancement from previous charges. It is felony class 3 but enhanced to higher degree for previous crimes.
It looks like he had several arrests after his parole (OR, as sometimes happens, while he was incarcerated, so it turns out he didn't get 25 years for 2nd Degree Burglary, but X number of years for that, and Y number of years for his other offenses, and X+Y = 25
Besides that, it's the parties who manage the primaries and who decide who can vote (they could in theory let kids, illegals, or dolphins vote of they wanted to, but let's not give them any ideas). It's just the general that's managed by the state government and in accordance with its laws (along with relevant federal laws).
This is also why Puerto Ricans can vote in the primaries but not the general.
If the felons, and the illegals, and the dead, and the ignorant, and the minority, and the unions, and the educators, dont vote Democrat, who will???
His being a Democrat doesn't surprise me.
73% of felons register as Democrats
Cucks
trans
The mentally ill?
Lol, they literally can’t stop from getting egg on their faces. This felon should move to NY he would get free college and his voting rights restored.
Disgusting...
It probably wasn’t even his first vote of the day.
The democrat primary shitshow continues...
INb4 “MUH VOTER SUPPRESSION!!!!”
he should be thrown back in prison for voter fraud.
Thank God. Felons shouldn't vote.
I'm a felon and I vote in Texas annually which is legal after having discharged your sentence/ parole completely. Thank God for a Constitution that allows this, and for people who support that Constitution. I know society thinks all felons are pieces of garbage who should have no rights, as I've been treated since I caught mine at 18 years old several decades ago, but there are just as many or more people in America who committed a felony and just didn't get caught at some point in their lives, even if its having drunk and drove on 3 separate occasions.
I'm in favor of massive criminal justice reform. DJT has started this process.
There's basically nothing about our current system that can be said to even try to rehabilitate anyone. Rehabilitation involves restoring a person to being a fully functional member of society, which would of course include employment and being an informed voter.
They let him vote even though he want eligible.
Thanks. Read that wrong. What a disaster.
The laws are so messed up and there are so many of them that the average american commits three felonies every day without even knowing it.
With corrupt DOJ, FBI, judges and others? Not a great idea. Pls read for example the story of Kyle Myers (FPSRussia).
Felons should have their privileges restored after serving their sentence. Either they have paid their due or they should stay in prison.