Man who left toilet "bomb" not guilty
From the start, it was a test of free speech versus public safety.
Duane Gerald Davis Sr. said he was making a political statement when in February he left a toilet outside a courthouse in Towson. It was adorned with newspaper clippings, an electronic transmitter and a cell phone.
The bomb squad came, and police shut down streets. A bomb-sniffing dog and a robot helped investigate, and Davis was arrested and charged with making a false statement concerning a destructive device. He put his own photos and address on the toilet, and wanted police to investigate the death of his son in Illinois.
Legitimate protest or free speech? Did police over-react or did Davis go too far?
On Thursday, a Baltimore County judge ruled in favor of Davis, saying the state failed to prove its case. I'm seeking out an opinion from the judge, if there is one. Here is a story from today's paper by The Sun's Steve Kilar.
The photo is by Brendan Cavanaugh.
Comments
Although I do not condone the actions that Mr. Davis took here, I would like to state that it's the Government that has gone to far. Between the Patriot Act, Eminent Domain, and increased socialism and rejection of capitalism at what point will the Government come back to reality. The United States is no longer a Government of the People and for the People. It's a Government for itself, us little guys just need to ride the waive and try not to get in the big bully of a Governments way. That's why I always vote for the political party that is NOT running things. In Baltimore City that's always republican, for the House/Senate it's which every part is no in charge. I believe the only way we can stop this freight train is by putting road blocks. The Government is better off not being able to do anything rather than implement sweeping changes which for the most part in the last 10 years have been socialist in nature.
Posted by: Phillip | September 20, 2011 3:18 PM