IMPD officer house and car targets

[Cameramonkey]

Absolutely. The DOC's apparent new liberal parole policy appears to be directly related to fiscal incompetence and institutional laziness.

or corruption and graft by the contractors and those palms they grease to get the laws passed.

 

[OkieGirl]

... Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.


Walters is familiar with Ratney because he arrested him about eight years ago. But during this arrest, Ratney reportedly yelled obscenities wearing a t-shirt reading "F The Police" and "Black Lives Matter."

HA! BW wins the internet...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/07/1...r-players-wear-black-lives-matter-shirts.html

hash tag BlackLiesMatter

 

[SSGSAD]

Since IIRC parolees can't vote, I would agree. It really has to do with the criminal code revision, which moved a ton of people from DOC custody, actually raising the DOCs budget demands because math is hard as regards housing them in county. Plus, despite falling numbers, the DOC has no interest in closing a facility.

This all means that even though far fewer felons go to prison, the DOC has even less interest than before in actually keeping the ones that do.

It is truly the WORST of both worlds. I blame idiots at the DOC that couldn't figure out that the per diem to county was way more than the cost of actually imprisoning them and the legislators who failed to do any sort of due diligence.

Neither can "Illegals", Felons, (for 5 years anyway), or dead people ......

 

[vitamink]

This douchebag attorney marching in the black lives matter protest, took his picture and comments on what a hero he is. Please read the comments. Check your privilege.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHqdvyjgEf4/


https://instagram.com/p/BHqce8mAEir/

Any single women out there? He's looking for a woman he can settle down, worship Satan, hate cops, and defend murderers with.

Meet Jason | Single Dad Seeking | TLC

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Curry went with Criminal Recklessness and Serious Violent Felon - Possession of Firearm.

Now, Ratney, 27, is facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and criminal recklessness. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry said the prosecutor's office also could pursue a habitual offender enhancement because of Ratney's past criminal record.

The prosecutor's office won't pursue an attempted murder charge because there isn't any indication that Ratney had the intent to kill the officer or his family, Curry said.

Pretty much what I expected.

 

[bwframe]

What kind of prison time is he looking at?

 

[Rookie]

What kind of prison time is he looking at?

Probably time served.

 

[Fargo]

What kind of prison time is he looking at?

Off the Top of my head, I believe 18 total, 12 on the SVF and 6 on the crim reck. Once again off the top of my head, I believe that they can run consecutively because of the nature of the charges. If the HO is in play, I see zero reason not to pursue it. HO on a level 4 gets you another 6-20 in play last I looked.

 

[printcraft]

Curry went with Criminal Recklessness and Serious Violent Felon - Possession of Firearm.

Pretty much what I expected.

The prosecutor's office won't pursue an attempted murder charge because there isn't any indication that Ratney had the intent to kill the officer or his family, Curry said.

There's that word again. I guess if he did actually put a bullet between the wifes eyes then that would have been icing on the cake?
People are just ****ing stupid.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

So we can figure that this guy, if found guilty, will be out again in probably what, 6-10 years?

 

[bwframe]

We already know he could hold a grudge for 8 years, right?

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Personally, I think that if he is found guilty, we should find out if he can hold his breath for 8 hours.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

So we can figure that this guy, if found guilty, will be out again in probably what, 6-10 years?

Unless the Feds take an interest in him, probably. It can be tough to interest them in one felon/one gun cases but given the targeting of LEO here they may pick it up.

There's that word again. I guess if he did actually put a bullet between the wifes eyes then that would have been icing on the cake?
People are just ****ing stupid.

Intent matters, and in a court you've got to be able to prove it. I get people who were shot who get ticked it's not attempted murder fairly often. Proving motive can be tricky. Without divulging things that aren't public yet, I thought they might have a shot at attempt murder on this one due to prior acts and statements, along with items in the vehicle, but apparently the prosecutor thought it was a bridge too far.

 

[bwframe]

It's a bit distressing to hear that pointing a gun and pulling the trigger does not equal intent.

Sounds like we need to fire some liberal judges up there?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

It's a bit distressing to hear that pointing a gun and pulling the trigger does not equal intent.

Sounds like we need to fire some liberal judges up there?

Judges aren't to blame, it's the way the law is written. If you pull the trigger and kill someone with a ricochet while hunting, should that be murder? There's a sliding scale, and the law accounts for that. A defense attorney is going to argue he meant to scare or harass. It's the prosecutor's burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the intent was to kill.

 

[T.Lex]

I believe I heard media reports that he previously said he was going to "get" police, or something to that effect.

My opinion is that Curry is undercharging. Sure, a jury might not convict on att. murder but there's probable cause. If there's going to be a jury trial anyway (because that what people do facing an HO), let them have all the facts and sort out where there's reasonable doubt.

 

[bwframe]

... If you pull the trigger and kill someone with a ricochet while hunting, should that be murder? ...

If I'm hunting for the people in the house, yes.

 

[Rocdenindy]

Formal Charges Against Man Who Shot At Cop's Home | 93.1 WIBC

High quality here. But how only 2 charges?

 

[phylodog]

Unless the Feds take an interest in him, probably. It can be tough to interest them in one felon/one gun cases but given the targeting of LEO here they may pick it up.

I wish you were right but I doubt it with the current administration running things. Prosecutions for federal gun violations are way down and someone shooting at a police officer won't stir up any concern from the feds under their current "leadership".

 

[KellyinAvon]

[h=1]Man accused of shooting at IMPD officer’s home faces criminal charges[/h]I think the word that came to mind when I read this was GOOD!!!!