John Stacey found Not Guilty on violating handgun permit law

[Chris Z]

Former Bellevue Police Chief found NOT GUILTY on handgun permit charge.

http://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/Verdict-reached-in-trial-of-ex-police-chief/-/9674510/19018622/-/pu10j3z/-/index.html



All I can say is wow........ Unbelievable. JMD is one hell of a lawyer to get him out of this mess

[bullit]

You said before the dude is Teflon

[00BUCK]

So anyone convicted of the same crime under his watch in his jurisdiction should have that removed from their records, guilty or not. Another "win" for the Only Ones.

[FarmerRick]

So anyone convicted of the same crime under his watch in his jurisdiction should have that removed from their records, guilty or not. Another "win" for the Only Ones.

I'm afraid you are correct.  We civilians a but second-class citizens, it seems.   

[Chris Z]

So anyone convicted of the same crime under his watch in his jurisdiction should have that removed from their records, guilty or not. Another "win" for the Only Ones.

To the best of my knowledge, and as John's attorney stated..... Nobody has ever been charged before for violating the purchase permit law for loaning a handgun

[Mudinyeri]

Precedent set.

[CitizenClark]

Precedent set.

Jury verdict =/= legal precedent

This is arguably an instance of jury nullification of a stupid, unjust law.

[Gary]

It is only a precedent set, if the next guy spends as much money on his defense as this ex cop did.

[Phantom]

I remember saying I hoped this would be the case even though I don't like the Man.

This at least is a Good Start. 

[mikkojay]

This story smells like "do as I say, not as I doo-doo"