Michael Drejka sentencing tomorrow

[JB in SC]

Same here, only ours are $300. I almost got one in a Walgreens parking lot right after I had my hips replaced and I had forgotten to hang the placard over the rearview mirror. The cop tore up the ticket after I came hobbling out of Walgreens with my walker, but I got a stern talking to about hanging the placard. Can't blame the cop, though, I WAS in a handicap spot and there was no placard visible.

I was just checking our law, it was changed some years ago. It’s now $500 to $1000, that’s without the court fees which effectively double the fine. I hear the local agencies regularly (scanner) called on violators. The old system had special car tags, but now use the placards like yours.

Some cities (Asheville, NC) have trained volunteers issuing tickets. They issue approximately 900 a year.

But back to topic. There are few instances where I personally would feel justified using lethal force....arguing over a parking space ain‘t one of ‘em.

 

[DaveA]

Same here, only ours are $300. I almost got one in a Walgreens parking lot right after I had my hips replaced and I had forgotten to hang the placard over the rearview mirror. The cop tore up the ticket after I came hobbling out of Walgreens with my walker, but I got a stern talking to about hanging the placard. Can't blame the cop, though, I WAS in a handicap spot and there was no placard visible.

Lucky for you that Drejka wasn't patrolling your parking lot. After he handed you a bunch of s$$t, he might have blasted you as well and you wouldn't be here to tell us your story.

 

[win231]

I was just checking our law, it was changed some years ago. It’s now $500 to $1000, that’s without the court fees which effectively double the fine. I hear the local agencies regularly (scanner) called on violators. The old system had special car tags, but now use the placards like yours.

Some cities (Asheville, NC) have trained volunteers issuing tickets. They issue approximately 900 a year.

But back to topic. There are few instances where I personally would feel justified using lethal force....arguing over a parking space ain‘t one of ‘em.

Irrelevant. Drieka didn't use lethal force over a parking space.

 

[JB in SC]

Irrelevant. Drieka didn't use lethal force over a parking space.

Tell me again how it started? Do you think anyone would have been killed if Drieka had minded his own business?

 

[win231]

Tell me again how it started? Do you think anyone would have been killed if Drieka had minded his own business?

I agree that Drieka is an idiot. But to say he killed someone over a parking space is not only wrong, but stupid. He killed someone over a violent assault - committed by Mr. Thug.

 

[rgp]

Tell me again how it started? Do you think anyone would have been killed if Drieka had minded his own business?

And no one would have been killed if [McGlockton's] arrogant girlfriend had not parked in that handicapped spot.......That is how it started.

 

[JB in SC]

And no one would have been killed if [McGlockton's] arrogant girlfriend had not parked in that handicapped spot.......That is how it started.

I sure don’t want to have to kill someone over arrogance...mine or theirs. It’s not worth my life, I guess the question that needs to be asked is would you have confronted her over parking in the space?

 

[JB in SC]

I agree that Drieka is an idiot. But to say he killed someone over a parking space is not only wrong, but stupid. He killed someone over a violent assault - committed by Mr. Thug.

I am certainly not stupid, you can continue this conversation with yourself.

 

[rgp]

I sure don’t want to have to kill someone over arrogance...mine or theirs. It’s not worth my life, I guess the question that needs to be asked is would you have confronted her over parking in the space?

He {McGlockton] wasn't killed over arrogance, he was killed due to a perceived threat . The arrogance was displayed by his girlfriend, when she ignored the handicapped markings/sign .

Would I ? I have answered that question, I really do not know? I never have, so...........

 

[Trade]

 

[rgp]

As disgusting as it was.......Thanks for sharing.

Always someone trying to game the system. I think the most disgusting of all was civil servants & of them the most disgusting/unbelievable was the assistant prosecutor .

 

[DaveA]

Not funny really, but I had to pay a visit to my ophthalmologist this morning and lo and behold, there was a truck parked in the handi-cap space next to mine. No driver or passenger in view and no placard. What it did have was NRA stickers, "Don't p-ss me off sticker, America First, etc.. If Dreika or someone of the same ilk was patrolling the lot, I'd hate to think how many of us might have been cut down in the fusillade of fire that would have erupted.

 

[Trade]

Not funny really, but I had to pay a visit to my ophthalmologist this morning and lo and behold, there was a truck parked in the handi-cap space next to mine. No driver or passenger in view and no placard. What it did have was NRA stickers, "Don't p-ss me off sticker, America First, etc.. If Dreika or someone of the same ilk was patrolling the lot, I'd hate to think how many of us might have been cut down in the fusillade of fire that would have erupted.

Drejka would have never messed with that dude. They're kindred souls.

 

[applecruncher]

Drejka would have never messed with that dude. They're kindred souls.

True.

 

[ohioboy]

As to the Supremes, I believe they have procedures to appoint counsel for the indigent defendant. Bear in mind that just because a person wants to appeal to the Supreme Court doesn't mean that the court will agree to hear the case. They have strict limitations about which cases they will hear.

Rule 10 concerns reasons (but not all inclusive) to possibly grant Certiorari (which only takes 4 Justices to grant to hear).

Rule 39 concerns indigency.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/ctrules/2019RulesoftheCourt.pdf

 

[ohioboy]

I will go out on a limb and say that if the Florida Appellate Court upholds the verdict, I would be surprised if the Federal Appeals Court would overturn the State Appellate Court’s decision to let the verdict stand. Federal Appeals Courts do not overturn State Appeals court’s decisions too easily.

Before any possible federal court, he must exhaust all internal State remedies, meaning it has to be appealed to the Florida Supreme Court 1st. If denied to be heard, or upheld, then, if an Application for Habeas Corpus relief is filed (commonly known as a 2254 motion) in a U.S. District Court, it must contain elements of a federal nature. If a decision rests soley on state law, the petitioner must argue a federal question is in the ruling, and or a mixed bag, even if the decision rests primarily on state law/constitution.

 

[StarSong]

Before any possible federal court, he must exhaust all internal State remedies, meaning it has to be appealed to the Florida Supreme Court 1st. If denied to be heard, or upheld, then, if an Application for Habeas Corpus relief is filed (commonly known as a 2254 motion) in a U.S. District Court, it must contain elements of a federal nature. If a decision rests soley on state law, the petitioner must argue a federal question is in the ruling, and or a mixed bag, even if the decision rests primarily on state law/constitution.

Interesting! Are you an attorney, @ohioboy?

 

[ohioboy]

Interesting! Are you an attorney, @ohioboy?

No, but since my College criminal law days, I've just studied various legal topics to help keep my mind sharp (boy is that a misnomer, ha).