Injustice for the Browns
Keene Free Press - Injustice for the Browns
At the hearing, Judge McAuliffe shot down each attempt by the prosecutor to use non-guideline, harsher sentencing guidelines. Perhaps the Browns should send the prosecutor a thank you note, he was so inept at his job. The judge seemed to have a hard time even understanding the prosecutors points he was trying to make. The judge then proceeded to hand down the harshest sentence within their guidelines. Ed and Elaine got identical sentences: 60 and 63 months to run concurrently, forfeit both their West Lebanon and Plainfield properties, 3 years of supervised release, mandatory DNA collection, they’re not to have firearms, not to commit any crimes, they’re order to present their financial info, pay penalties, submit to searches, and file all back tax returns, and pay any taxes on money they earn after their release. They were remanded to the custody of federal marshals. Judge McAuliffe, of course, has a personal financial stake in the Browns and others paying their taxes, as his paycheck comes from federal tax monies. The Browns have 10 days to appeal.
I’m sorry, in what way does not paying your taxes relate to violent crime? Based on the conviction, just or not, why is their right to bear arms being taken away, and since when can mandatory DNA collection be imposed? Even if it can, what is the purpose in this case, other than harassment of these people?