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[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

I want to know how being around guns is supposed to work with the Secret Service. Had a buddy go back in because his parole officer made a surprise visit and, unknown to him, his buddy had stuck a pistol in the sofa. Straight back to prison.

I'm sure the judge can make an exception, unless that sort of thing is a statute?

[-] idiomaddict@feddit.de 10 points 2 months ago

I imagine the drug being in someone else’s physical possession makes a difference. People (thankfully and reasonably) aren’t charged for guns the police have in their possession during their arrest, for example.

[-] NABDad@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Hopefully the secret service aren't stashing their guns between the sofa cushions.

It's probably not too different from if your buddy has gone into a police station to report a crime. He shouldn't have his parole violated for being near the guns that the police are carrying.

this post was submitted on 04 Jun 2024
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