A New Jersey man gets seven years for being a responsible gun owner.

[BluRaySS]

This is #*&%&$^&*(@ unreal!!! The man did absolutely nothing wrong! Hey Jersey, :finger:

+10000

 

[taymoor]

This is #*&%&$^&*(@ unreal!!! The man did absolutely nothing wrong!

I couldn't agree more

Hey Jersey, :finger:

My usual sentiment.

This is #*&%&$^&*(@ unreal!!! The man did absolutely nothing wrong! Hey Jersey, :finger:

And this story merits both!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dale00]

The NJ governor said he should be able to evaluate the request for clemency sometime before Christmas. I'm hopeful.

 

[Danny Tanner]

http://www.facebook.com/FreeBrianAitken

CALL TO ACTION DAY: TODAY! Please pick up your phone today and call Governor Christie at 609-292-6000. Wish him a Merry Christmas and ask him to please Free Brian Aitken!!!

Please share with your friends and help spread the word. As Governor Christie decides whether or not to intervene before Christmas, now is the time to respectfully and politely ask him to Free Brian Aitken.

 

[Danny Tanner]

Great news!

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/breaking/news/20101220_Christie_frees_man_in_gun_case.html

 

[Glocktogo]

I'm convinced that there's only one person in New Jersey that's not a complete idiot. Thank God for them it's the Governor!

 

[Dale00]

Excellent news. One can only hope the publicity makes at least some citizens of New Jersey understand something of the meaning of the 2nd Amendment.

 

[frankos72]

Great news!

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/breaking/news/20101220_Christie_frees_man_in_gun_case.html

Yes! I had filled out the form online to request his release and I got a response today. Here it is:

Office of the Governor

Office of Constituent Relations

Post Office Box 001

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0001



GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE ELECTRONIC RESPONSE





Please see below the signed commutation order for Brian Aitken, signed by Governor Christie at 4:30 pm today.



ORDER FOR COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE



WHEREAS, Brian D. Aitken was convicted of Possession of Dum-Dum

Bullets in the Fourth Degree in violation of N.J.S.A 2C:39-3(f)(l), Possession of

Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine in the Fourth Degree in violation of

N.J.S.A 2C:39-3(j), and Unlawful Possession of a Handgun in the Second

Degree in violation of N.J.S.A 2C:39-5(b) in the Superior Court, Law Division

(Criminal), Burlington County, New Jersey, and was sentenced on August 27,

2010 under Indictment No. 09-03-00217-1 to a seven-year term of imprisonment

with a three-year mandatory minimum; and



WHEREAS, the said Brian D. Aitken, caused to be made a written

application to the Governor for a Commutation of Sentence for the aforesaid

crimes of which he was convicted, and the State Parole Board, upon request of

the Governor in accordance with the law, has made an investigation of the facts

and circumstances concerning said application for a Commutation of Sentence;



NOW, THEREFORE, I, CHRIS CHRISTIE, Governor of the State of New

Jersey by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the Constitution of New

Jersey and the statutes of this State, do hereby grant to the said Brian D. Aitken,

a commutation of the aforesaid sentence to time sewed, and satisfied on

December 20,2010.



IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Brian D. Aitken's release from the

custody of the New Jersey Department of Corrections be effected as soon as

administratively possible, or within a reasonable period to allow for release

processing pursuant to customary policy and procedure. ,



This Order is subject to revocation at any time, at the discretion of the

Governor, without notice.

 

[Glocktogo]

Yes! I had filled out the form online to request his release and I got a response today. Here it is:

Damn! Commutation means he'll still carry a felony record and will be ineligible to own a firearm. Sure would have preferred the Governor issue a full pardon!

 

[Shadowrider]

The way that statement reads, that's all he requested?

Would a full pardon request be forthcoming? And if so, I wonder if Christie will entertain it. Had it been me I would have just issued the pardon.