Posted on 11/27/2014 8:28:06 AM PST by redreno
Embattled Nevada Assemblyman Ira Hansen was found innocent after facing a misdemeanor charge of illegally setting animal traps.
A New River Township Justice Court judge ruled that Hansen was not guilty of a misdemeanor when he set four animal traps known as snares within 200 feet of public roadways in Churchill County.
The decision caps what’s been a yearlong battle and difficult month for Hansen, a Sparks lawmaker who recently stepped down as the Assembly speaker-elect.
In November 2013, the Nevada Department of Wildlife spotted Hansen removing traps that were within the 200-foot limit. The department assembled a case and the Churchill County District Attorney’s office decided to prosecute.
(Excerpt) Read more at lasvegassun.com ...
LAWFARE...
...using the law to conduct warfare against a political opponent to silence their opinions.
Had to read to the end of the story to see what he was really guilty of - being insensitive to the LGBT community.
The article is prejudiced against Hansen because it says that he was removing traps when he was removing snares. There is a difference in Nevada law. Traps are not allowed within 200 feet of the roadway.
As the case showed, words mean things. Hansen won, but it cost him $10,000 in legal fees.
When it costs you $10,000 in legal fees, and you win, when the fine is $100, there is a problem with the system.
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