"You're not guilty, goodbye."

[jdberger]

Back in May, Pennsylvania State Sen. Bob Mensch was convicted of disorderly conduct for brandishing a handgun at another motorist.

As Sen. Mensch was an NRA/PVF endorsed candidate and was also instrumental in advancicng gun rights in Pennsylvania, the folks at the Brady Campaign, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and Violence Policy Center couldn't contain their glee at the conviction.

Well, he appealed. After four hours of testimony, the Judge said, "You're not guilty, goodbye."

Congratulations, Senator.

Somehow, I doubt the folks at Brady, et al. are going to issue a retraction.

[MrClamperSir]

Interesting indeed. I guess all's well that ends well.

[Nick Justice]

Sounds like it was really a case of one man's word against the other. In a criminal matter like this is, the charge must be proved "beyond a reasonable doubt". One man's word against another's is much more like "I don't know who to believe". So no conviction. "I don't know who to believe" = not guilty.

[Ubermcoupe]

Here's to "sticking it to 'em"

[Quser.619]

to the Bradies, anyone possessing a gun is a criminal. that's what they were cheering about.

[Crom]

Thanks for the story. I got a good chuckle out of it.

"You're not guilty, goodbye!"

Glad the good senator has had his name cleared of all wrongdoing.

[JDoe]

Mr. Mensch beat the rap but didn't beat the ride.

[Cali-Shooter]

BAM! What's that sound? Must be the snap of a wet trout brutalizing a Brady's face. Hahah!