[yarddog]

If this story is accurate, and I don't see any indications of BS, the judge basically inserted his own ideas of what the law should be.

In other words, that may not be the law but I think it should be, so go ahead and convict the little fellow.

[planekT]

That's exactly what he did.

I was sorry to read the part where the father bowed to this Black Robed Tyrant and got rid of his guns. He should be appealing the case, not disarming himself.