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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: ren on October 30, 2025, 08:40:08 PM
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https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/man-charged-accused-of-stealing-guns-admits-to-break-in-at-pearl-city-storage-locker/article_9dcdd549-d911-436f-983e-8d7423da5c1e.html
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His nose is better than a hunting dog's.
He was able to sniff out the firearms out of all those thousands upon thousands of lockers.
But we all know the more likely reason he knew which locker to break into.
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Upon Campbell’s arrest, he admitted to the break-in and gave information which led the FBI to recover three pistols, six rifles and various gun parts including barrels, magazines, firing bolts and two suppressors.
(https://i.imgur.com/yJOzpfn.gif)
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six prior felony convictions in Hawaii
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Hawaii. Catch and release state. Aloha justice system. You one victim? Too bad. Aloha.
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admitted to the crime but pleads not guilty...
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/19/convicted-felon-accused-stealing-firearms-storage-locker-pleads-not-guilty/
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admitted to the crime but pleads not guilty...
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/11/19/convicted-felon-accused-stealing-firearms-storage-locker-pleads-not-guilty/
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I saw that.
Someone please explain how that works.
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I saw that.
Someone please explain how that works.
They plea not guilty which delays the process until the trial. They have that time to work out a plea deal, at which time they can change their plea to guilty.
You've heard of COP'ing a plea? That actually stands for Change of Plea (COP). The common definition of it is to plead guilty, as in "copping to the crime."
if the prosecutor happens to be super busy, they may also wind up requesting continuances, further delaying the eventual verdict.
My ex was being prosecuted for a DUI on Schofield housing, and plead not guilty even though she was 100% guilty. She had been drinking and taking prescription meds, then hit a parked rental car. The prosecutor from the judge magistrate's office was very pregnant. It took 4 months for the prosecutor to hand the case over to someone else when she went on maternity leave. She had asked for a continuance for each court date because of pregnancy issues. My ex's defense lawyer convinced the new prosecutor to reduce the charges to driving while distracted since she'd gone so long after the arrest with no further bad behavior. She was sentenced to 6 months deferred sentence, meaning after 6 months, if no further law enforcement encounters, her case would be dismissed -- and it was. The other factor that helped her was the meds she took were just prescribed the day before, and her story was they had caused an adverse reaction including not knowing she'd started drinking wine after taking them.
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They plea not guilty which delays the process until the trial. They have that time to work out a plea deal, at which time they can change their plea to guilty.
You've heard of COP'ing a plea? That actually stands for Change of Plea (COP). The common definition of it is to plead guilty, as in "copping to the crime."
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He went to federal court and pleaded not guilty after admitting to the crime and getting caught.
When you go to court, you swear to tell the truth, etc etc.
Doesn't that mean he committed perjury? That's another punishable crime.
I am not a lawyer
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He went to federal court and pleaded not guilty after admitting to the crime and getting caught.
When you go to court, you swear to tell the truth, etc etc.
Doesn't that mean he committed perjury? That's another punishable crime.
I am not a lawyer
You are not sworn in for the arraignment. That only happens when you are placed on the stand to give testimony.
Entering a plea at arraignment has nothing to do with reality. It's basically a choice between admitting formally you did it so there's no trial, or pleading not guilty so you can have your day in court -- or at least have time to cut a deal before admitting guilt.