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Well that is messed up. I was not sure the trespassing charge would have stuck given that he was on a public sidewalk when he was arrested. Intimidation? Way to split the regulatory hairs on that one. However I am stuck on the idea of "intent to intimidate"
If I have the right one, the RCW that seems to come into play is RCW 9.41.270, which states in pertinent part
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons. (emphasis added)
Seeing the first video last night, I am wondering where he manifested the intent to intimidate. Seems he will have lost his CPL (if he had one) at the very least because of it.
Interesting I would like to see how they arrived at that charge and conviction. Can't watch the video right now, but will watch later when I get home.
Exactly. The trespassing charge was dropped at least, but apparently that was the reason for arrest, which I don't understand given his being on a sidewalk. The intimidation charge came later from my understanding.
F___ the government.