NJ Gov. Chris Christie asked to pardon man with seven-year jail sentence for gun law violations

The Daily Caller ^ | Updated: 11:10 AM 12/02/2010 | By Amanda Carey -

[tarheelswamprat]

If they determined that he wasn’t a threat to himself or other, did they have probable cause to search his car trunk?

Probably not, but it's my understanding that they asked anyway and he gave permission.

[onyx]

Thanks very much, Kent C.

[FTJM]

Oh... thanks.

[onyx]

Aitkens’ jury had a gut feeling and deep suspicions something was not right.

All the more reason for Christie to pardon Aitkens....before Christmas.

[therut]

When he is pardoned he needs to publically kick the dust off his shoes and leave NJ for the Free USA.

[mirkwood]

Please send Brian a Christmas note or letter of support at: Mid State Correctional Facility Brian Aitken SBI 737585C P.O. Box Range Road Wrightstown NJ 08562

[23 Everest]

Christie is weak on support for the 2nd Amendment that’s why he’s dragging his feet, if he does anything at all.

[Kent C]

“Thanks very much, Kent C.”

Thank YOU for bring this to our/my attention. I see Jim has this on Breaking News column but it should be a ‘sticky’...

I’m a sponsor at Institute for Justice and I’m urging them to get involved but it looks like they are already.

[Kent C]

>>If they determined that he wasn’t a threat to himself or other, did they have probable cause to search his car trunk?

>Probably not, but it’s my understanding that they asked anyway and he gave permission.

Probably thought he did nothing wrong.

He was right!

Just the fact that the guns were in a duffle bag with his clothes was EVIDENCE that he was moving!!

He should at least be released on his own recognizance until the appeal, which - unless there is more to the story that we don’t know - should be a slam dunk.

[onyx]

I’m a sponsor at Institute for Justice and I’m urging them to get involved but it looks like they are already.

Oh, good on you and that's good to know. Kudos and thanks very much (again)!

[OneWingedShark]

The commas?

[Smokin' Joe]

determined he wasn’t a threat to his or anyone else’s safety, but proceeded to search his car anyway.

Search your car, search your baggage, search your butt crack, open wide...

How long before they are knocking on your door in the middle of the night--or just kicking it down?

Oh, wait, nevermind....

Next thing you know, the Gestapo will be moving you into your guest room, America. (3rd Amendment, about the only one they haven't crapped on lately)

[SkyPilot]

At that point, his mother, who is a trained social worker, called the police out of concern.

I hope she is satisfied.

[CORedneck]

Big mistake - moving from Colorado to NJ. You couldn’t pay me enough money to live there !

[algernonpj]

Big mistake - moving from Colorado to NJ. You couldn’t pay me enough money to live there !

In Aitken's case, he's divorced and his wife moved to NJ with their very young son. Aitken followed to be close to his son.