Posted on 06/07/2022 11:03:21 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition from Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matters protesters outside their St. Louis, Mo., home.
The court declined to hear the McCloskeys’ appeal as they attempted to end a probationary period tied to a suspension of their law licenses instituted by the Missouri Supreme Court in February. The McCloskeys, who are white, were photographed pointing guns at racial justice protesters marching past their palatial suburban home in late June 2020.
While the state’s chief disciplinary counsel had pushed for a suspension of their licenses, the state Supreme Court instead instituted a one-year probation, meaning they’re allowed to practice law but are required to “provide 100 hours of pro bono legal services” and report any other criminal charges or job changes. They must complete the probation to avoid having their law licenses suspended.
The pair pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges and turned in their guns in June 2021 after their defense attorney successfully pushed to remove a prosecutor seeking felonies for unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering. Shortly thereafter, they purchased a new AR-15-style gun and were pardoned by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican.
“As many of you know, Patty and I faced political prosecution for having the audacity to defend our lives and property from an angry mob,” Mark McCloskey wrote in an August 2021 statement.
Former President Donald Trump supported the McCloskeys.
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Article: Mark McCloskey had attempted to take a pro bono position advising the right-wing media group Project Veritas to fulfill the 100-hour requirement of the probation, but the state Supreme Court denied the request, saying it was not an “approved legal assistance organization.”
Thanks for that.
But SPLC is? Let’s go Roberts!
There are plenty of pro gun groups he can provide services to.
“But SPLC is? Let’s go Roberts!”
I am guessing all 601(o) legal service groups are left-wing?
“There are plenty of pro gun groups he can provide services to.”
Nope.
https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=184194
Justice is blind...
to the Truth.
Dumb
> their palatial suburban home <
I just love how the mainstream media subtly inserts propaganda into everything they write. It’s very important to know that the McCloskeys had a “palatial” home. Because none of this would have happened if they had lived in an average home.
I demand common sense palatial home control, now!
(Don’t worry, Clintons, Obamas, etc. Your mansions will, of course, be exempt from all regulations.)
whatever, 100 hours is nothing.
“racial justice protesters marching past their palatial suburban home”
This doesn’t surprise me. SCOTUS takes very few cases relative to the number filed, and this one doesn’t really have a clear issue for adjudication that would make it worthwhile. Too fact-specific.
I guess Biden lives in a beach shack. How many homes do the McCloskey’s own? How about lunch bucket Joe?
Sometimes your enemy gives you the answer to a problem.
Sell your house, move to Florida, take the state bar, And make a living off of libel and defamation cases from liberals.
It’s very obvious that “racial justice protesters” are allowed to commit crimes and not be prosecuted. Notice how Whites who refuse to submit are called racist, supremacist, and bigoted, and are put down.
And weren’t these “racial justice protesters” on their way to intimidate a judge or prosecutor.
Never ever plead guilty when you are innocent.
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