Just heard on WWL it might not be as bad as originally expected. He may just have been in the company of felons who had a stolen firearm in the vehicle. The police took them all in and booked them. Police do this fairly regularly so they can get them all in and sort out the details later. If this is case it may not be as bad of a sentence. Either way he’s stupid and will catch a charge of some sort.

You can’t consider possession of an object upon multiple people when charges are filled.

The only way he gets out of this is if one of the people he was traveling with claims possession or if the DA goes soft.

What could have occurred, and possibly what they were talking about on the radio is if no one took possession then the driver assumes possession involuntarily. Hopefully that’s the case and one of his “friends” can claim it.

Still doesn’t look good.

You can’t consider possession of an object upon multiple people when charges are filled.

The only way he gets out of this is if one of the people he was traveling with claims possession or if the DA goes soft.

What could have occurred, and possibly what they were talking about on the radio is if no one took possession then the driver assumes possession involuntarily. Hopefully that’s the case and one of his “friends” can claim it.

Still doesn’t look good.

I guess we all should slow down a bit and let things play out. Likely Gotohell will come down on him like a ton of bricks, but maybe things won’t play out so bad.

I agree. Even if he’s guilty as long as it doesn’t affect his play I don’t care. Hopefully he realizes what happens when you don’t think about what happens when you don’t watch the company you keep. If it means he’s cheaper and he learns from it I’m ok with it.
When the dust settles and we find out there’s more too it I may change my mind but as of right now I’m keeping an open mind.

I took a chance and hired a kid who had recently been charged with a firearms violation of some sort. He was in a car with a guy who was a felon in possession of a gun. Can’t remember all the details but he was looking at jail time and the judge gave him diversion contingent on him keeping steady employment. He had no real direction and just needed a job, wasn’t thinking about a career. I hired him as a dishwasher and after 4 years he was managing the front of house. Never missed a day, never late, drawer never came up short. He later told me that working with me saved his life. Why? It wasn’t me, it was because of the culture I created in the place. He was surrounded by good employees who wanted him to succeed but would also hold him accountable. He quickly figured out that if he worked hard and bought into that culture he would have the same chance for advancement as everyone else.
He came in looking for a paycheck and left with all the skills he needed to have a great career. He’s now managing one of the more well known restaurants in the city.
Apples and oranges maybe, but experiences like this can change a person. I believe our locker room is the best place for him if he deserves a second chance.