Posted on 01/30/2020 8:38:30 PM PST by real saxophonist
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A perjury charge has been filed against Susan Holmes, the woman who recently tried to use Colorado’s new “red flag” law to have a Colorado State University officer’s weapons confiscated.
Earlier this month, Holmes filed an extreme risk protection order against Cpl. Phillip Morris. It was denied.
Morris shot and killed Holmes’ son in 2017. The district attorney found the shooting to be “clearly justified.”
A petition for an extreme risk protection order requires the petitioner to have a connection to the respondent, such as being a blood relative, a marriage or domestic partner, or having a child in common with the respondent.
Under penalty of perjury, Holmes claimed she had a child in common with Morris when in fact, she does not.
On Thursday, Colorado court records showed Holmes is charged with one count of perjury and one count of attempt to influence a public servant. The latter charge is for allegedly lying to a judge.
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said a warrant is out for Holmes and she is not in custody. The sheriff’s office confirmed the warrant is in relation to the ERPO case.
The warrant has been active for about one week.
Holmes’ bond is currently set at $5,000.
They have not arrested her yet, but the bond is set at $5k?
I never heard of bond being set *before* the person is actually arrested and in custody.
Seriously, perjury is not enough.
These people who file false charges need to be given the penalty those falsely accused would face.
It’s biblical and its the right thing to do. Liars trying to destroy peoples lives by using the court as a personal weapon to SWAT someone need to be sentenced the max that the person falsely accused could have recieved
This is serious job ending, career ending, lose you house and family and deprived of freedom, bs. It also turns the court and entire legal system into a dupe and an accomplice.
Wonder where her dead son got the idea he could disrespect the law (then draw a knife and advance on an officer when told to stop?)?!?
If I recall correctly, he was suicidal, and elected suicide by cop. Worked.
Often the police investigate a case and an arrest cannot be immediately made, or they may wish to submit it to the District Attorney’s office to have it reviewed first. If the DA’s office reviews the paperwork and approves the case for prosecution, then it gets a warrant signed by a judge, and typically, a bail is listed. In this case it appears that the bail is 5,000 dollars. When she is arrested she can post cash bail of 5,000 dollars or call a bail bondsman and give him 500 dollars to get out of jail. If she has no history of violence, the court may simply release her on her own recognizance.
Cpl. Phillip Morris... shot and killed Holmes’ son in 2017. The district attorney found the shooting to be “clearly justified.” ...Under penalty of perjury, Holmes claimed she had a child in common with Morris when in fact, she does not... Holmes is charged with one count of perjury and one count of attempt to influence a public servant. The latter charge is for allegedly lying to a judge. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office said a warrant is out for Holmes and she is not in custody.
Other equally wise thoughts are:
"When in doubt, empty the magazine",- Murphy's rules for Combat
"Tracer's work both ways"- Murphy's rules for Combat
All good,,,
This is great. Also demonstrates how these laws are ripe for abuse.
Sound wisdom, Pilgrim! :)
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