Bad Experience with Carmel PD

[4sarge]

And while we're on this subject...

Judges have tremendous power, and I certainly went into this with a certain degree of trepidation. Was this judge going to give me a fair shake, or was he simply going to be a "rubber stamp" for the police department? This, by the way, was one of the remarks that I made here that I fessed up to. The prosecutor was hoping the judge would be insulted by it.

We've all heard stories about what a travesty "mayor's courts" can be to helpless citizens.

This man's decision was based STRICTLY on the law, and his remarks that he made in rendering his decision were both articulate and impressive. His ducks were in a row, and he shot down the prosecution's ridiculous assertions one by one.

His name is Brian Poindexter. I have been seeing campaign signs for him on local roadways.

He is, to my knowledge, the only Carmel City Court Judge. I have no idea which party he represents, nor do I care.

I don't know whether he has an opponent, but I can tell you this:

He has my vote.

Brian Poindexter

Carmel City Court

 

[henktermaat]

He's got my vote too. I'm watching him right now in the Carmel mayoral debate on 136th St

 

[E5RANGER375]

is he running for mayor? that sounds good that a fair judge is running for mayor.

 

[ljadayton]

My old pal from my NRA Board days is already on the job...

UPDATE: Not Guilty verdict in dog ‘warning shot’ case - Seattle gun rights | Examiner.com

That is an awesome piece of writing right there!! And very cool that he linked to this thread. Awesome

 

[henktermaat]

is he running for mayor? that sounds good that a fair judge is running for mayor.

No, he's running for Judge again

 

[Benny]

Liberty Sanders is still my hero.

 

[E5RANGER375]

No, he's running for Judge again

well still good. i dont live in carmel though. thank goodness

 

[deadsquirrel]

Glad to see this all worked out. Hopefully the officer learned something as well

 

[Benny]

Glad to see this all worked out. Hopefully the officer learned something as well

He did.

He learned that he can lie under oath and get away with it.

 

[Bill of Rights]

Very pleased at how this turned out. Congrats, Liberty!

Of course now you need to watch your "six" around town. I'm sure the young officer and his buddies will now be watching for you to be driving 30.1 in a 30 zone. Or 28.9 in the same 30mph zone... Driving too slowly is impeding the flow of traffic, donchaknow.

Of course, that would bring you back before Judge Poindexter, who sounds like he'd see right through this form of BS.

I also agree that the perjury should be brought up.... Did the prosecutor happen to make mention of the suggestion I made way back when this all started, that the officer attempted to instruct you to commit a felony? (Killing a Domestic Animal)

In dismissing the case, were any sanctions placed on the City or on the officer?

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Liberty Sanders]

Very pleased at how this turned out. Congrats, Liberty!

Of course now you need to watch your "six" around town. I'm sure the young officer and his buddies will now be watching for you to be driving 30.1 in a 30 zone. Or 28.9 in the same 30mph zone... Driving too slowly is impeding the flow of traffic, donchaknow.

Of course, that would bring you back before Judge Poindexter, who sounds like he'd see right through this form of BS.

I also agree that the perjury should be brought up.... Did the prosecutor happen to make mention of the suggestion I made way back when this all started, that the officer attempted to instruct you to commit a felony? (Killing a Domestic Animal)

In dismissing the case, were any sanctions placed on the City or on the officer?

Blessings,
Bill

I'm not worried about myself. I'm worried about my witnesses. My vet lives well out of town, but the minister and his wife live a few doors from me. I'm feeling very uneasy about possible retaliation against them.

Sanctions? Not in this life.

 

[henktermaat]

I just shook the Judge's hand and thanked him for what he did this morning.

He said it would have been terrible to make a criminal out of LS. We talked a little about self defense and he said something to the effect that he helped write Indiana's laws on the matter.

 

[Roadie]

I can't help but wonder if you will end up with a letter from the ISP revoking your LTCH in the next few days.. (ala the Bill B case)

 

[Liberty Sanders]

Damn! I'm gonna vote for this guy twice!!

 

[Liberty Sanders]

I can't help but wonder if you will end up with a letter from the ISP revoking your LTCH in the next few days.. (ala the Bill B case)

Without a conviction?

 

[SirRealism]

I just shook the Judge's hand and thanked him for what he did this morning.

He said it would have been terrible to make a criminal out of LS. We talked a little about self defense and he said something to the effect that he helped write Indiana's laws on the matter.

Wow, that's really cool. I wondered what kind of conversation you could have with a judge about a recent trial. My respect for him just increased based on that comment.

 

[Roadie]

Without a conviction?

Slightly different situation. Let's see if I can summarize, MWAG call, arrested several days later for "intimidation", charges eventually dropped, THEN the ISP revoked LTCH, Bill B went to court to plead why he should get his LTCH back, still waiting for outcome..

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...2024-saint_john_indiana_not_gun_friendly.html

 

[SirRealism]

I just shook the Judge's hand and thanked him for what he did this morning.

He said it would have been terrible to make a criminal out of LS. We talked a little about self defense and he said something to the effect that he helped write Indiana's laws on the matter.

So he didn't say anything about us whispering during the trial? I halfway expected him to tell me to quit sighing each time I heard the prosecution say something ridiculous. I'm not good at hiding contempt.

 

[henktermaat]

Let's just say I never knew I could whisper so quietly. He did not recognize me though, if that tells you anything.

 

[fastwally]

Congrats L S