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Open-carry advocates convicted on 'silliest' technicality, attorney says
But from a video showing him putting a rifle in the trunk of a car. What that video actually shows is up for debate, and appeal.
Two men walked into the Dearborn Police Department on Feb. 5, one of them openly carrying a rifle slung over his shoulder, the other with a video camera and tripod.
Chaos ensued.
A jury on Friday, July 7 convicted both men of illegally carrying a concealed weapon, which is punishable by up to five years in prison, but not due to their actions at the police station, said attorney James J. Makowski, who represents Baker.
But from a video showing him putting a rifle in the trunk of a car. What that video actually shows is up for debate, and appeal.