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Dragon55 · January 3, 2010, 10:30 AM

Posted by blume357:

".... just to jump a little, assume the deputy knew that the lawyer had a concealed weapons permit and probably was carrying... that is not too hard for a LEO to determine...."

Actually in Springfield, Mass in July 2006 it was not very easy.

This statement from page 13 of the decision:

"As it happens, Massachusetts did not have a simple way for police
officers to conduct such a check, so Stern's effort to do so took
several minutes. "

and.... Officer Stern never successfully verified the permit resulting in confiscation of Mr. Schubert's SD weapon. Then Stern left Schubert in a "high crime area" with no SD weapon.

And... Mr. Schubert was a well known criminal defense attorney of 30 years in Springfield.

January 3, 2010, 10:30 AM	#27
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	Posted by blume357: ".... just to jump a little, assume the deputy knew that the lawyer had a concealed weapons permit and probably was carrying... that is not too hard for a LEO to determine...." Actually in Springfield, Mass in July 2006 it was not very easy. This statement from page 13 of the decision: "As it happens, Massachusetts did not have a simple way for police officers to conduct such a check, so Stern's effort to do so took several minutes. " and.... Officer Stern never successfully verified the permit resulting in confiscation of Mr. Schubert's SD weapon. Then Stern left Schubert in a "high crime area" with no SD weapon. And... Mr. Schubert was a well known criminal defense attorney of 30 years in Springfield. __________________ sailing ... A way to spend lots of money and go real S L O W Last edited by Dragon55; January 3, 2010 at 10:35 AM.