I should have added something in my last post.
I agree with maestro pistolero that the City of Canton will probably still do everything in its power to try and strike an out-of-court settlement with the ccw holder.
I would almost bet that there's a standing offer to the ccw holder as we speak. Also a very good possibilty that due to deal negotiations between city officials and ccw holder, thats the reason for the postponement.
Yep! ...and what your seeing is a case in which someone finally had the guts to stand up to city hall and not accept some BS deal like that was originally offered.
What a joke.....' We're(as in the Canton prosecuting attorney) are willing to drop all charges (of which shouldn't have been filed in the first place and will get thrown out of court should it go there) on you if you don't sue the City of Canton.'
Doesn't sound like a very good 'deal ' for the victim does it?
Problem is, many people would have accepted this so called deal cause they are intimidated by 'city hall' and just want everything to go away so to speak.
I'm glad this case got the attention it did as it shows just how bad the 'system' in Canton is broken:
they've got a 14yr veteran cop on the street that for whatever reason feels justified in using his authority to threaten /intimidate citizens and is comfortable enough to do it knowing he's on film.
they've got a PA that feels justified in offering a private 'hush' deal to a citizen who's rights have been victimized by a city LEO. We also have to remember that this same PA has probably seen other previous dashcam video's of Harless in action since he's probably prosecuted previous cases in which Harless was involved.
they've got brass,from the safety director on down, in the Canton PD that have viewed the tape of Harless and have not arrested him. They too have probably seen past vids of Harless in action.
lastly, they've got at least one city leader,Canton City Council President Schulman, that with his own statements, of which he feels Ohio's current gun laws are bringing the guns into his community, is against cc for decent citizens and is against the basic right for one to be able to defend one's own life...
...which as I posted before, his feelings cost the City of Canton and business's therein(Football Hall of Fame,motels,restaurants,gas stations etc.) anywhere from $2000-$3000 just recently as our family decided not to stay in a city that has leaders with this attitude. I wasn't able to let Schulman know what he cost Canton directly as he wouldn't answer his phone but I was able to leave it on a message for him as well as a message for the mayor.
We all ended up staying about 2mi.(as the crow flies) from my house in the 'Old Man's Cave' area.. Everybody from out of town rented chalet's but wife and I stayed at our house along with some nieces and nephews.
Back on topic.
Yea, IMO, the 'system' in Canton is broke to say the least!
I just hope the ccw holder stands his ground and he, and the citizens of Canton don't let this get swept under the rug , demand it be fixed and pay better attention to the people that are running their city...I.E. Schulmans term as Council Pres. is up in Dec. (I think).
If that doesn't happen, it will be just a matter of time before something similar happens again.
I agree with maestro pistolero that the City of Canton will probably still do everything in its power to try and strike an out-of-court settlement with the ccw holder.
I would almost bet that there's a standing offer to the ccw holder as we speak. Also a very good possibilty that due to deal negotiations between city officials and ccw holder, thats the reason for the postponement.
This case is like a slow- motion train wreck
Yep! ...and what your seeing is a case in which someone finally had the guts to stand up to city hall and not accept some BS deal like that was originally offered.
What a joke.....' We're(as in the Canton prosecuting attorney) are willing to drop all charges (of which shouldn't have been filed in the first place and will get thrown out of court should it go there) on you if you don't sue the City of Canton.'
Doesn't sound like a very good 'deal ' for the victim does it?
Problem is, many people would have accepted this so called deal cause they are intimidated by 'city hall' and just want everything to go away so to speak.
I'm glad this case got the attention it did as it shows just how bad the 'system' in Canton is broken:
they've got a 14yr veteran cop on the street that for whatever reason feels justified in using his authority to threaten /intimidate citizens and is comfortable enough to do it knowing he's on film.
they've got a PA that feels justified in offering a private 'hush' deal to a citizen who's rights have been victimized by a city LEO. We also have to remember that this same PA has probably seen other previous dashcam video's of Harless in action since he's probably prosecuted previous cases in which Harless was involved.
they've got brass,from the safety director on down, in the Canton PD that have viewed the tape of Harless and have not arrested him. They too have probably seen past vids of Harless in action.
lastly, they've got at least one city leader,Canton City Council President Schulman, that with his own statements, of which he feels Ohio's current gun laws are bringing the guns into his community, is against cc for decent citizens and is against the basic right for one to be able to defend one's own life...
...which as I posted before, his feelings cost the City of Canton and business's therein(Football Hall of Fame,motels,restaurants,gas stations etc.) anywhere from $2000-$3000 just recently as our family decided not to stay in a city that has leaders with this attitude. I wasn't able to let Schulman know what he cost Canton directly as he wouldn't answer his phone but I was able to leave it on a message for him as well as a message for the mayor.
We all ended up staying about 2mi.(as the crow flies) from my house in the 'Old Man's Cave' area.. Everybody from out of town rented chalet's but wife and I stayed at our house along with some nieces and nephews.
Back on topic.
Yea, IMO, the 'system' in Canton is broke to say the least!
I just hope the ccw holder stands his ground and he, and the citizens of Canton don't let this get swept under the rug , demand it be fixed and pay better attention to the people that are running their city...I.E. Schulmans term as Council Pres. is up in Dec. (I think).
If that doesn't happen, it will be just a matter of time before something similar happens again.