U.S. Senate candidate released from Denver jail after act of civil disobedience

Stanley for U.S. Senate 2002 ^ | December 17, 2001 | n/a

[LibertyRocks]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 17, 2001

NEWS RELEASE & MEDIA ADVISORY

Stanley for U.S. Senate
Web site - http://www.stanley2002.org
Contact: Michelle Konieczny,
Campaign Office: 303.329.0481
Email: michelle@stanley2002.org

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Stanley Released from Jail; Charged with Violating an Unconstitutional Gun-Control Ordinance

(DENVER, CO) Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, Rick Stanley, was released from Denver Police custody on Sunday, December 16, 2001, at approximately 3:30 PM, after being charged with violating a local gun-control ordinance. Stanley contends the law he is charged under violates his civil rights and he will be seeking a jury trial to have the ordinance declared unconstitutional. Second Amendment supporter Duncan Philp was also arrested and faces an identical charge.

Stanley and Philp were arrested by the Denver Police, Saturday, December 15, 2001, shortly after noon, upon performing a planned act of civil disobedience by openly carrying a loaded handgun in a holster upon their hip, during a Bill of Rights rally being held in Denver's Lincoln Park. Both Stanley and Philp, stated their actions were an attempt to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article II Section 13 of the Colorado Constitution. They are now facing one count each of unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon in violation of Denver's Revised Municipal Code, 38-117.5(b).

Paul Grant, a civil rights attorney who will be representing both men is optimistic about their chances in court. On Saturday Grant stated, "There's absolutely no way a judge should be able to uphold Denver's ordinance in light of the state constitution". Public support and attention would be an essential part of the case, said Grant who has argued cases on several different occasions before the Supreme Court. He urged all supporters to attend these men's court dates and to speak out publicly on this issue explaining that; "Jurors must realize how important this case is".

Mr. Stanley's next court date is Wednesday, January 30, 2002, 8:30 AM, Courtroom 151P, in the County Courts Building located at 1437 Bannock Street in Denver. Supporters are requested to pack the courtroom that morning.

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MEDIA ADVISORY:

The Stanley for U.S. Senate campaign will be holding an informal press conference on Monday, December 17, 2001, at 6:00 PM. All members of the media are invited to attend to learn more about the case, and this candidate for U.S. Senate who is truly different from all the rest. The conference will be held at the campaign office located at 6280 E.39th Avenue in Denver. For directions please call the campaign office at 303.329.0481. Mr. Stanley is also available for personal interviews by calling the same number.

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[LibertyRocks]

Please visit Rick's web site and show your support for his efforts in whatever way you can. He and Duncan are true patriots willing to go the distance for the people of this nation.

What other candidate for office have you seen with this much dedication to the principles of our Republic? Certainly not any Democrat or Republican POLITICIAN! Rick is not a politician. He is very much like many other average American citizens who are sick and tired of unconstitutional laws and corruption within our government at all levels. He has seen enough and is willing to put it on the line to help defend our rights.

Help send Rick to Washington where he will help defend our rights against the fascism creeping into our country. We need the Bill of Rights to be enforced, or else we are nothing more than slaves of our rulers.

Vote for those candidates willing to uphold their oath of office to defend it against all enemies foreign and domestic.

Vote Libertarian!

Liberty Rocks, Colorado

[Dane]

If you live in Colorado and want this person to continue to be Senate Majority Leader,

Then vote for this person,

Rick Stanley

[KQQL]

Vote Libertarian! = Puff and rats rule the US forever.....

[VA Advogado]

Stanley contends the law he is charged under violates his civil rights and he will be seeking a jury trial to have the ordinance declared unconstitutional.

What a dunce. Juries don't make findings of constitutionality. Judges do.

[Dane]

What a dunce. Juries don't make findings of constitutionality. Judges do

Stanley & Co. are looking for an OJ Simpson type jury. You know the mantra of "jury nullification".

[VA Advogado]

Stanley & Co. are looking for an OJ Simpson type jury. You know the mantra of "jury nullification".

He may get ONE mullet head libertarian. If their voting results are any indication of their existance in the general jury pool population, the odds are very slim at best. Regardless though, anyone that goes to trial thinking a jury can declare a law unconsitutional is clearly smoking too much hemp.

[MindBender26]

Looks like this guy is guaranteed to get about 12% of the vote.... and needs a new tailor.

[mbb bill]

Will get lots of votes!!!

[Dane]

This business of "wasted votes" and "you're actually helping the other side" isn't about protecting the country, and it sure isn't about keeping the bad guys out. This guy Stanley wouldn't need to do this if the "good guys" were actually doing their job now would he? Absolutely! This guy Stanley has my attention for whatever that's worth

Those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it

Remember this guy. He was supposedly a good guy.

But he helped bring about eight years of this person

[Gracey]

I don't get it. Dashole is from South Dakota. Stanley is from Colorado or am I screwed up?

[Dane]

I don't get it. Dashole is from South Dakota. Stanley is from Colorado or am I screwed up?

Uh it's called splitting the conservative vote. If it is a close race and say Stanley takes 1% or 2%, then the Democrat wins and votes to keep Daschle majority leader.

There is already precedent of the Libertarian helping the Democrat win. In the 98 Nevada Senate race and the 2000 Washington Senate race. If Stanley really cared about his country he would run in the Pubbie primary and not give sustenance to the demo candidate.

[steve-b]

Where's the Pubbie candidate? Too saffron-spined to take a stand on the issue (much less go to jail for it)?

[steve-b]

Well, then, tell the Pubbie to earn those votes by taking a strong stand for the Second Amendment.

[Dane]

#11 Are you trying to pull my chain? Or did you just do it by accident?

Those who refuse learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Sorry, that you can't understand that.

[SusanUSA]

Uh it's called splitting the conservative vote

ROFL!

Thanks, that's quite funny.

[Twodees]

Splitting the conservative vote? If you think that any conservative is going to vote for McCain, you're delusional. What you're actually talking about is splitting the republican vote. You're confusing republicans with conservatives again.

See Dane, you aren't a conservative, you're a republican. There's a big difference.

[Gracey]

OK. I agree. Libbies are too stubborn, bullheaded. They haven't learned from Ron Paul, that you must be with a viable party to have clout. One's an R the other's an D (better known as Liberal).