Expect tire-slashing charges Monday (Milwaukee)

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel ^ | 1/23/04 | Cary Spivak & Dan Bice

[Dog Gone]

"These aren't just ordinary tires," the lawyer cracked. "These are tires that had their civil rights violated."

One gets the sense that these reporters approved of this incident.

[MisterRepublican]

Just a resume enhancement for 4 future Democrat politicians from Milwaukee.

[Servant of the 9]

I never thought they would actually file a felony charge.

I still think they will plea bargain it down to a misdemeanor before it's over.

So9

[Indy Pendance]

I'm really surprised the Journal keeps Spivak & Bice on staff.

Hopefully these crooked dems get the book thrown at them.

Other news from Wisconsin.

(Republican) Walker to announce bid for governor (Wisconsin)

[martin_fierro]

"These aren't just ordinary tires," the lawyer cracked. "These are tires that had their civil rights violated."

Imagine if the Bush twins pulled a stunt like this.

[Indy Pendance]

These reporters are fair.

[Mount Athos]

Isn't this an attempt to interfere with people's right to vote?
To stop them voting? That sounds like felony to me.
This isn't just a frivolous tire slashing.

[ozaukeemom]

I looked up on the court case search and didn't find Gwen's son's name. Are there other spellings?

[commonguymd]

Sources say that investigators caught a break in the case because the slashings quickly became the talk of the Kerry headquarters on the morning of Nov. 2. "People came back and bragged about what they did," said one source.

The article notes that no federal charges will be filed because this is being charged as a felony. I would rather see federal charges pressed imo. These liberals are so stupid and this should be a national issue. Why no MSM? Crooks.

[Grampa Dave]

Some of these names sound like Jihad in America in action.

[Servant of the 9]

Isn't this an attempt to interfere with people's right to vote?
To stop them voting? That sounds like felony to me.
This isn't just a frivolous tire slashing.

I agree, but generally politicians don't file felony charges against other politicians kids, because after the next election it may be their kid or grandkid that needs help.

So9

[Dog Gone]

I'll take your word for it. I'm not used to fair reporters here in Houston.

[Indy Pendance]

We don't have too many of them either. IMO, they're kind of middle of the road.

[Timeout]

Those insiders said it is rare for the feds to pile on charges that would be very similar to those filed by local authorities.

'Bout time they started doing just that. Until then, this nonsense will continue. I sure would love it if AG Gonzales put vote fraud among his top agenda items.

[ThreeYearLurker]

Omokunde, also known as Supreme Solar Allah

Is it just me, or does this sound like a brand name for a tin-foil hat?

[Redcloak]

Supreme Solar Allah (AKA Something Umpronouncable) should plead "not guilty by reason of insanity". Anyone who's momma gave him a name like his birth name is likely to be nuttier than a fruitcake.

[popdonnelly]

"Supreme Solar Allah"? LOL! An example of what Bill Cosby was talking about.

Sounds like a great family Congressperson Gwen has there.

[weegee]

I say life without parole.

Perhaps "political beliefs" needs to be added to the Constitutional protections of race/religion/color AND NOW sexual practices.

It will be the only way to see hate crimes laws applied against Democrat brownshirts who attack Republicans.

[RtWngr]

"legalese for vandalism"

Are there any WI lawyers in here that can confirm that criminal damage to property and vandalism are the same thing? I thought criminal damage was a more serious offense. The authors are trying to downplay the seriousness of the charge.