New Orleans prosecutors handing out get out of jail free cards….

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When Keaton Manghave appeared before a Magistrate Judge, arrested for carrying a machine gun, Emily Maw in the transcript said, “A machine gun is a pretty serious weapon. I just want to make sure, Mr. Manghave is from Tennessee. Is that right?” The defendant says, “Yes, Ma’am.” Maw says, “Is he planning to go back to Tennessee?” The Public Defender says, “yes”. Maw says, “Okay. So as long as you’re okay going back without the machine gun, then we’ll refuse the charges.”

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In the case of Frank Harvey, Maw admitted, " There was probable cause (for the arrest) as a result of a visible bulge.” She even says, “I’m really concerned of how many bullets you had with you. I don’t think it’s a good idea at all.” She goes on to say, “But I’m gonna, as long as you’re okay to forfeit your weapon—you’re not going home with it back to Texas—we’ll refuse the charges in this case.” The Defendant, Harvey, says ‘okay’, and the Magistrate Judge responds, “Well played, Mr. Harvey.”

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