Especially considering the fact that what he is charged with has nothing to do with any abuse.. only crime he’s accused of is withdrawing his own money in amounts under 10k.... that’s it.
Not excusing Hassert’s actions, but this whole thing is a perversion of the legal system.
Got that right! The government has absolutely zero business with how I deposit and withdraw money from my bank account. Can't convict someone of a real crime?? Then he goes free.
If I'm ever selected for jury duty where the "crime" is taking cash out of a bank account, I'm the prosecutor's bad dream. I will lie through my teeth to get selected, then I will hold out to nullify.
I don't care if the accused used the cash to feed crack cocaine to baby harp seals while undressing Cub Scouts at knife point while aiming a plane at the new World Trade Center. You want a conviction? Make a case for one of those real, harm-inducing crimes.