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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Commutes Aitkens Sentence
« on: December 20, 2010, 09:43:33 PM »
http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/20/nj-gov-chris-christie-commutes-aitkens-sentence/

Christie may be a bit of a squish as far as gun laws go (not atypical for a northeastern Republican), but at least he has a proper sense of justice.
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Re: N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Commutes Aitkens Sentence
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2010, 08:23:24 AM »
So from some reports, it sounds like a commuted sentence will still leave Brian Aitken still unable to own a gun. Does anyone know if this is true?
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2010, 01:16:37 PM »
I was thinking the same thing. Any sentence a year or more is a felony, which makes him a felon on paper. Hope it gets sorted out for him.
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Re: N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Commutes Aitkens Sentence
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2010, 06:49:43 PM »
Good news he is out of jail, and  I hope he can have all his rights restored.
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2010, 08:24:15 PM »
I do not know the specifics of his case, but generally commutations do not restore rights lost on conviction. That, again generally, requires a pardon.
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2010, 12:58:48 AM »
They still get to appeal his case, the legal battle isn't over yet... not with this amount of publicity.
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Re: N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Commutes Aitkens Sentence
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2010, 09:47:39 AM »
Fox News posted an update on the story with basically what funtimes said.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/23/freed-new-jersey-man-wants-gun-conviction-overturned/
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