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by Flightmare
Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: 2017 Legislative Wish List
Topic: 2017 Legislative Priorities
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Re: 2017 Legislative Priorities

Charles L. Cotton wrote:
The Wall wrote:
Charles L. Cotton wrote:
The Wall wrote:
Charles L. Cotton wrote:Top priority - Remove all unnecessary and dangerous off-limits areas for LTCs. The only exception should be courtrooms when the LTC is a party or witness to an ongoing case.

Chas.
How about disgruntled family and friends of the party?
No. How do we determine who is "disgruntled" and to what degree?
Chas.
Good question. I've just seen on the news several times where family members go berserk after hearing a verdict and sentence. A scenario would be a father that had his daughter raped and murdered by some scum bag and he gets off on some technicality. If I were an attorney I wouldn't want to be trying a case with my back to the gallery knowing they could all be armed. So to answer your question it's better to not allow any guns into the courtroom so you don't have to worry about determining who is disgruntled. Just my 2¢.
You make good points. I'd be willing to extend the criminal courtroom (but not civil courtrooms) prohibition to family members of the crime victims, even if they are not testifying as a witness.

Chas.
That too can be difficult to enforce with married and maiden names causing confusion.

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