State House Rep. Park Cannon (@Cannonfor58) was arrested almost half an hour... for knocking on a door.
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She's been outspoken regarding the newly passed, restrictive, voting law in Georgia.
I suppose Kemp felt the need to put someone "in their place."
I suppose Kemp felt the need to put someone "in their place."
https://twitter.com/Cannonfor58/status/1375216152654323720?s=20
The irony, of course, is the allegations surrounding Kemp's own gubernatorial election win and the lack of any Republican effort to "strengthen" election laws then.
I could list everything Kemp had a hand in but with character limits it would take a twenty tweet thread.
I could list everything Kemp had a hand in but with character limits it would take a twenty tweet thread.
"Georgia storm troopers arrested state Rep. Park Cannon on Thursday as she knocked on Gov. Brian Kemp’s door, interrupting his livestreamed announcement that he had signed an elections bill into law."
ajc.com/politics/georg…
ajc.com/politics/georg…
Oh, my bad. "State" troopers.
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A quote from the article above by State Rep. Erica Thomas,
"Thomas said she was upset Cannon was arrested at all because state law says legislators are “free from arrest during sessions of the General Assembly” except for charges of treason, felonies or breach of the peace. "
"Thomas said she was upset Cannon was arrested at all because state law says legislators are “free from arrest during sessions of the General Assembly” except for charges of treason, felonies or breach of the peace. "
Hey, remember that time when Alex Jones and Ali Alexander were allowed to march into OUR State Capitol (which, for you slow chuds, doesn't fucking represent their interests) and hang out for a photo op... then walk out, unassisted by Ga Storm Troopers?
https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/status/1329124686941335553?s=19
And by unassisted I mean...
NOT FUCKING DRAGGED OUT!
Pretty sure they weren't security checked either and they definitely weren't made to follow the same COVID-19 measures us common folk do.
Damn, my bad. Again. "State" Troopers.
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NOT FUCKING DRAGGED OUT!
Pretty sure they weren't security checked either and they definitely weren't made to follow the same COVID-19 measures us common folk do.
Damn, my bad. Again. "State" Troopers.
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Being told the charge is (or includes) felony obstruction.
Good fucking luck with that.
It'd be hilarious you think you can get that prosecuted if it wasn't for the fact you dragged her out of the building.
The building she works in. While at work. For the constituents...
Good fucking luck with that.
It'd be hilarious you think you can get that prosecuted if it wasn't for the fact you dragged her out of the building.
The building she works in. While at work. For the constituents...
who voted for her to represent them.
She still isn't showing up on the inmate database. As soon as I can confirm a felony charge I will post. Probably not until I see a document or her show up on the inmate database with charges.
Or hear it from someone representing her.
She still isn't showing up on the inmate database. As soon as I can confirm a felony charge I will post. Probably not until I see a document or her show up on the inmate database with charges.
Or hear it from someone representing her.
With all due respect, @NabilahforGA07...
No.
I don't have to think about it. Never crossed my mind because it would never happen.
Not a white female sitting legislature. Even in Black Bloc trying to kick the door in...
No.
I don't have to think about it. Never crossed my mind because it would never happen.
Not a white female sitting legislature. Even in Black Bloc trying to kick the door in...
https://twitter.com/NabilahforGA07/status/1375225675519508482?s=20
The feed would have cut due to "technical difficulties" and the storm troopers would have looked at each other sheepishly.
Shit. My bad. Again.
"State" troopers.
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Shit. My bad. Again.
"State" troopers.
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The female voice asking the storm troopers to cite the code... 100% every single time. Always ask. Even if they ignore you because they don't know.
ALWAYS ASK!
ALWAYS ASK!
"State" not Storm Troopers.
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The @ajc article earlier in the thread has been updated to show @Cannonfor58 was charged with "obstruction of law enforcement and disrupting General Assembly sessions."
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But why would she be charged with FELONY obstruction (the article doesn't specify)?
Read the requirements for a felony obstruction charge.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24(b)
Is that what you see in this video?
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Read the requirements for a felony obstruction charge.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24(b)
Is that what you see in this video?
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In fact, violence wasn't even cited as the reason for her arrest, per @AJC article and Storm Trooper spokesman Lt. W. Mark Riley.
That other charge?
Preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions...
That would be 16-11-34.1(f) and penalties outlined in 16-11-34.1(h).
And doing a quick Google search I don't see @Cannonfor58 convicted of this once, let alone twice. Which means it's a misdemeanor...
Preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions...
That would be 16-11-34.1(f) and penalties outlined in 16-11-34.1(h).
And doing a quick Google search I don't see @Cannonfor58 convicted of this once, let alone twice. Which means it's a misdemeanor...
And here comes the explanation of why this is all bullshit.
Our State Constitution.
Article III. Section IV. Paragraphs II -IV.
IV clearly states privilege of freedom from arrest "except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace."
VII states that each house...
Our State Constitution.
Article III. Section IV. Paragraphs II -IV.
IV clearly states privilege of freedom from arrest "except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace."
VII states that each house...
shall be the judge of the qualifications of it's members and have the power to punish for disorderly behavior and misconduct and the ways they may do so.
VIII lists how the House may order the arrest of a member.
These three paragraphs are what Rep. Erica Thomas was...
VIII lists how the House may order the arrest of a member.
These three paragraphs are what Rep. Erica Thomas was...
referring to as @Cannonfor58 was arrested.
The Troopers should have listened. Rep. Thomas knows our State Constitution and laws better than they do.
The superior who ordered the arrest knew that tacking on a felony was the only way to arrest her.
And the felony is official
The Troopers should have listened. Rep. Thomas knows our State Constitution and laws better than they do.
The superior who ordered the arrest knew that tacking on a felony was the only way to arrest her.
And the felony is official
I have yet to see anything that comes close to warranting a felony obstruction charge.
Oh, arrest warrants.
And we have TWO felonies.
Digging a deep hole here, boys.
Let's see that video, Mr. Storm Troopers... stomped on his foot three times. 🙄
Oh, arrest warrants.
And we have TWO felonies.
Digging a deep hole here, boys.
Let's see that video, Mr. Storm Troopers... stomped on his foot three times. 🙄
https://twitter.com/bluestein/status/1375262510312521731?s=19
But first...
First let's talk about that other felony...
Remember, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-34.1(h)(3) states there must be two previous convictions for this code violation to be a felony.
And lo and behold, that's what she is charged with... Let me tell you why this is important...
First let's talk about that other felony...
Remember, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-34.1(h)(3) states there must be two previous convictions for this code violation to be a felony.
And lo and behold, that's what she is charged with... Let me tell you why this is important...
I checked Fulton County OJS and got nothing. I searched Ga e-file and got nothing.
Where are @Cannonfor58's two past convictions for preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions?
They don't exist.
They had no basis for an arrest. Only her peers in the House could...
Where are @Cannonfor58's two past convictions for preventing or disrupting General Assembly sessions?
They don't exist.
They had no basis for an arrest. Only her peers in the House could...
judge and punish her for anything less than a felony for behavior during session.
That sure as shit didn't happen.
A hearing or a felony to warrant an arrest.
Capitol Police had no right to touch her, let alone drag her out of the fucking Capitol, for simply...
That sure as shit didn't happen.
A hearing or a felony to warrant an arrest.
Capitol Police had no right to touch her, let alone drag her out of the fucking Capitol, for simply...
being "disruptive" (in the eyes of the cop) and ignoring his directions to stop.
Not when she is a sitting legislator.
In a little while we are going to talk about some specific people.
Not when she is a sitting legislator.
In a little while we are going to talk about some specific people.
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