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AL Paper: Mayor’s Driver Assaulted, Threatened Our Reporter’s Life Over Story
I've read this article a couple times and for the life of me can't find any details about the Mayor's driver being assaulted.a case of 'if you can’t join 'em beat ‘em’?
Now I’m REALLY confused. The DRIVER filed criminal trespassing charges against a reporter for coming on property that the MAYOR owned? That the driver had nothing to do with other than acting as the Mayor’s driver and/or hired thug? HUH? What am I missing?
Mayors can declare free-speech zones too.
See: Alabama.
If I was the reporter, I would return to the house “seeking a comment” with an armed security guard and a camera running. As far as I can tell, the driver is not authorized to issue a trespass warning.
Q: What are the three best things ever to come out of Alabama?
A: I-20, I-65 and I-10
I’ll show myself out!
It’s just typical poor headline writing. The driver assaulted and threatened the reporter. But yes, it reads like the driver was assaulted, and then the driver threatened the reporter.
The first (and thus far only) Facebooker comment on the editorial is priceless.
Attention! Anniston voters & residents!
Here’s a photo of your elusive mayor!
Alabama is a stand your ground state. If the reporter parked on a portion of the driveway that is part of the mayor’s property and didn’t leave when asked, the driver may well have a valid SYG defense.
I’m not agreeing with this, mind you, just pointing out the statute.
The driver isn’t the property owner. It’s not his ground to stand on. In any case, there was no imminent threat of violence from the reporter so there is no reasonable justification for a violent response.
It’s Alabama.
Next pertinent question before arraignment:
Has Rick Harris ever played football for the Crimson Tide?
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I’m unsure how the word “reasonable” enters into a discussion about an event in Alabama.
Rick Harris. So that’s the pseudonym Lewandowski is using these days.
Maybe the mayor can’t be found because he’s really Donald Trump. That would actually explain the entire scenario.
The statute states one can act to protect a third person. It’s not necessary to be the owner. And not leaving when asked has been held to be a valid SYG defense.
