tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post4362993493737828537..comments2024-02-05T03:41:13.688+01:00Comments on Mikeb302000: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Loses Guns in Las VegasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-59723798425361677242009-08-30T20:54:02.350+02:002009-08-30T20:54:02.350+02:00I don't find it objectionable if they are evid...I don't find it objectionable if they are evidence for a crime. In this case, the police know that A) a shooting took place, B) Mr. Mayweather reportedly threatened the victim, C) an eyewitness put Mr. Mayweather next to the person who did the actual shooting. There isn't even a leap of faith required to deduce that Mr. Mayweather may be involved. The warrant makes sense based on the evidence available. You don't have to have evidence "beyond a shadow of a doubt" to issue a search warrant. Reasonable suspicion is enough in most cases. That bar has been met.<br /><br />Next, the guns were not "taken away," they are being held as evidence. Most likely tested and if determined to not be the one used and the investigation is closed, then Mr. Mayweather can get them back. Also, assuming that Mr. Mayweather is not a prohibited person, it shouldn't be too hard (by your own admission) to get a replacement for the time being. And with his funds, I would hope he gets something better.<br /><br />Finally, what would be objectionable if in this instance a judge issued a search warrant for my home. While theoretically possible that I may have been the shooter (or anyone else for that matter), the fact that A) the victim didn't say I threatened him and B) no credible witness could put me in the same state at the time of the shooting, would probably be enough to have the judge disbarred or run out of town on a rail if he issued a warrant to search my home for this shooting. Frankly, there isn't a judge in this country that is that stupid.<br /><br />Are you sure your "separate-justice-system-for-talented-people" isn't clouding your reasoning here?Reputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845157593799270355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-18919926633789891082009-08-30T19:57:24.506+02:002009-08-30T19:57:24.506+02:00"a shooting in which no one was hurt"
T..."a shooting in which no one was hurt"<br /><br />There was still a threat made, and there was property damage. <br /><br />There are many cases where I think the police are allowed to go overboard on collecting evidence, (and are not pressured enough to give it back as soon as practical), but from what I can see here, it appears to be reasonable.Sevesteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439626386416115766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-34854980668006752442009-08-30T09:48:56.490+02:002009-08-30T09:48:56.490+02:00Reputo, Ignoring your sarcasm for a moment, don...Reputo, Ignoring your sarcasm for a moment, don't you find it objectionable that a man who is "not named as a suspect" in a shooting in which no one was hurt can have his guns taken away?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-70527300844778271902009-08-29T16:23:22.781+02:002009-08-29T16:23:22.781+02:00If you read the warrant, one of the guns is a Bryc...If you read the warrant, one of the guns is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryco_Arms/Jennings_Firearms/Jimenez_Arms" rel="nofollow">Bryco</a>, just about the cheapest gun you can buy. I wonder how many Brycos are recovered from Rolls Royce cars?Sevesteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439626386416115766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-11649333872799875462009-08-29T13:43:09.088+02:002009-08-29T13:43:09.088+02:00mikeb do you ever actually read the links to the s...mikeb do you ever actually read the links to the stories that you post?<br /><br /><i>But my question is, why were the guns and other items seized?</i><br /><br />There was a shooting. One of the victims said Mayweather had threatened him. Another victim placed Mayweather at the scene of the crime. So there is evidence that supports issuing a warrant. Just because he is not a suspect yet doesn't mean the police can't get a warrant to search his premises. Do you understand how law enforcement works or is it just all magic to you? Please tell me you don't actually believe the police shows you see on TV?Reputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845157593799270355noreply@blogger.com