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re: St. Louis prosecutor ordered crime lab to reassemble Patricia McCloskey's gun

Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:37 pm to
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
42288 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:37 pm to
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Shouldn’t matter if the gun was operational or not. But if you’re going to try to charge them, tampering with the gun is the equivalent of an attempt at framing them. Someone should be locked up.


I’m very confused. Someone tampered with the gun to make it inoperable? Why?
This post was edited on 7/22/20 at 7:39 pm
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:39 pm to
“The white powder substance obtained was tested and we determined it was baking powder. Lab experts then added small amounts of fentanyl to the powder where it was retested and determined to be potent enough to violate state CDS laws”

“The suspect was found to have draino, lithium batteries, aluminum foil, and allergy medicine inside their home. After lab technicians took these items and made slight adjustment with other items in the home they were able to determine the suspect did posses a clandestine meth lab”
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78409 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:40 pm to
I think I am misunderstanding all of this as well.

It reads like the police took the gun and found it inoperable, which is noted. Then looked to see why it was inoperable, corrected, and found it could be operated.

I don't see how they are hiding what they did. The defense can still argue it was inoperable at the time and it is on the prosecution to prove when the owner made it inoperable, if they ever did.
Posted by Remulan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2014
967 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:41 pm to
Apparently they used it as a prop in court, they knew it was not operational.
Posted by NYNolaguy1
Member since May 2011
21764 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:44 pm to
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Not being obtuse, trying to figure out reasoning behind keeping a gun inoperable then using it for self defense.



Most likely didn't want to file for a CCL/Pistol permit but wanted it nearby if he ever needed it.
Posted by Saltwatersoul04
The Island
Member since Apr 2013
1400 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:45 pm to
That wasn’t an AK.
This post was edited on 7/22/20 at 8:05 pm
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
42288 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:48 pm to
I think that was a joke.


As for the pistol, it would be mighty ballsy to walk out and confront a mob with an inoperable pistol.

But I’m also in the camp they didn’t do a damn thing wrong.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78409 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:51 pm to
quote:

Apparently they used it as a prop in court, they knew it was not operational.


Ah, that makes it pretty easy enough to explain off why the gun was in the shape it was in. What difference does it make if everyone agrees the gun was able to be fired when reversing these? If they were going to argue the gun was inoperable the reasoning why it was inoperable was certainly going to come up.

It kind of hurts the part of their case that they felt threatened I guess. Using a non-working gun in that situation seems kind of dumb, but maybe they figured just the look was enough to intimidate.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78409 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:52 pm to
quote:

As for the pistol, it would be mighty ballsy to walk out and confront a mob with an inoperable pistol.

But I’m also in the camp they didn’t do a damn thing wrong.




This is where I am at this point.
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
22066 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 7:58 pm to
quote:


Most likely didn't want to file for a CCL/Pistol permit but wanted it nearby if he ever needed it.


Missouri is a constitutional-carry state.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84721 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:03 pm to
I see nothing wrong with this.

-Korkstand
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84721 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:05 pm to
quote:

reads like the police took the gun and found it inoperable, which is noted. Then looked to see why it was inoperable, corrected, and found it could be operated.


I’m reading that a prog filth ADA ordered evidence altered.
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
21734 posts
Posted on 7/22/20 at 8:10 pm to
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Defendant knew his wife was a retard and incapable of properly holding a gun without accidentally shooting him and most likely kept it that way on purpose.

FIFY
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