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Gov. Chris Christie commutes sentence of man convicted of having guns in N.J. illegally
Newark Star Ledger ^
| 12/20/2010
| Ginger Gibson
Posted on 12/20/2010 4:26:06 PM PST by Kid Shelleen
Brian Aitken, who was convicted of illegally possessing two handguns that he had legally purchased in Colorado, will be spending Christmas out of prison.
Gov. Chris Christie commuted Aitken's sentence, from seven years to time served, according to an order the governor signed today.
Aitken had appealed to Christie for commutation after being sentenced in August. According to the commutation order, Aitken will be released as "soon administratively possible."
In 2009, Aitken was arrested for possessing two handguns and ammunition -- the guns were unloaded -- after state police found them in the trunk of his car. Aitken was visiting his mother in Burlington County when she became concerned about his well-being and called police.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; christie; constitution; outstanding
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To: Kid Shelleen
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:27:15 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: Kid Shelleen
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:27:23 PM PST
by
al baby
(Hi Mom REMEMBER FREE REPUBLIC IN YOUR WILL. I DID)
To: Kid Shelleen
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:27:49 PM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Remember March 23, 1775. Remember March 23, 2010)
To: Kid Shelleen
Yahoo. A pocketician with a brain.
To: EQAndyBuzz
To: Kid Shelleen
I am glad Christie did this but he was arrested for two legal guns in his trunk? Gun owners always joke the NJ State Police have uniforms like the SS.
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:29:47 PM PST
by
Frantzie
To: Kid Shelleen
Should have been a full pardon but I’m glad he at least got out of jail. Jury nullification would have been an even better solution, but that’s asking a bit much from the sheeple.
To: Kid Shelleen
Way to strike the steel while it is hot!
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:31:06 PM PST
by
dila813
To: dynachrome
Not good enough, Cristie. He still has a conviction as if he actually did something wrong. FAIL!
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:31:19 PM PST
by
Still Thinking
(Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
To: Kid Shelleen
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:32:17 PM PST
by
optiguy
(Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.----- Ronald Reagan)
To: Kid Shelleen
He should be absolved of all charges!
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:32:17 PM PST
by
T Minus Four
("vital truths ...were ... restored by God through Joseph Smith. I just can't think of one")
To: Still Thinking
Yep...he may be home, but he's still a convicted felon...goodbye firearms.
The criminal act here is Christie's failure to grant a full pardon.
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:34:13 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Kid Shelleen
Nobody feels better about this than his mother, it was that do gooder social worker that called the cops and turned her own son in.
She regretted doing it, but none the less, if it wasn't for her calling 911 none of this would have happened.
Mrs. politically correct steps into a pile of steaming social justice, and it squirts all over her own son.
Thanks mom.
To: Still Thinking
Not good enough, Cristie. He still has a conviction as if he actually did something wrong. FAIL!Agreed. Christie should have pardoned him.
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:34:35 PM PST
by
afnamvet
(Patriots Rising)
To: Kid Shelleen
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:34:55 PM PST
by
optiguy
(Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.----- Ronald Reagan)
To: Still Thinking
You are right. Mea culpa. A pardon is what is needed, all rights re-instated.
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:36:02 PM PST
by
dynachrome
("Our forefathers didn't bury their guns. They buried those that tried to take them.")
To: T Minus Four
Good for Gov Christie. What a sickening story. This man did nothing and was in prison for years?? Meanwhile violent scumbags are allowed to roam the streets. No wonder there is no trust in the “justice” system. The lefties who screamed bloody murder about Bush taking away our rights and all that nonsense should be concerned about this kind of dangerous authority.
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:37:34 PM PST
by
TNCMAXQ
To: Still Thinking
Not good enough, Cristie. He still has a conviction as if he actually did something wrong. FAIL!Aitken had appealed to Christie for commutation. Didn't request a pardon.
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:37:46 PM PST
by
NautiNurse
(ObamaCare uses Bernie Madoff theory of economics)
To: Kid Shelleen
Aitken was visiting his mother in Burlington County when she became concerned about his well-being and called police.
Huh?
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posted on
12/20/2010 4:38:44 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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