New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pardoned Shaneen Allen

[djpup]

http://www.breitbart.com/big-governm...shaneen-allen/

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pardoned Shaneen Allen, a mother of two and concealed carry permit owner who was arrested in New Jersey for carrying a weapon in her car.

Allen, a resident of Pennsylvania, had a concealed carry permit and a lawfully registered handgun while she was traveling through New Jersey, when she was pulled over by a New Jersey police officer for making an unsafe lane change.

She informed the officer of the handgun in her car, unaware that it was illegal in the state of New Jersey. Because of the misunderstanding, she was arrested and faced felony prosecution.

Allen’s case became a cause for gun rights activists, such as the National Rifle Association. Executive vice president of the National Rifle Association Wayne LaPierre celebrated the news in a statement to Breitbart News.

“This ends a vulgar chapter in an endless series of shameful episodes where political opportunists seek nothing but their own advantage. I compliment Gov. Christie for doing the right thing,” he said.

Her case drew more attention after Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain refused to allow her pretrial intervention to avoid jail time but did the same for NFL star Ray Rice after he was videotaped beating his wife.

“That’s not justice for me or my children,” said Allen at the time. “What makes Ray Rice so different from me that I couldn’t be accepted by the same prosecutor and judge? Is it that he was a pro athlete but I’m a single mother of two?”

Christie watched the case develop, but frequently stated that he would not act until the verdict from the justice system in the State of New Jersey was in.

“I have real concerns about it, but I have to give the criminal justice system an opportunity to deal with this,” he said last September.

“If we get to the end of the criminal justice adjudication, and I believe that justice was not served in a manner in which my authority under the constitution allows me to fix, then I’ll certainly consider that,” he added.

Read Christie’s statement:

[ungawa]

When Sweeny is governor he will revoke the pardon.

[gummy jones]

don't get me wrong, i am happy it occurred and it was the right thing to do

but where has he been the past 8 months?

[bigandy1966]

They don't want it to seem "easy" in Newjersistan, They wanted her to sweat it out some, force her to blow some of her meager income on legal professionals, pay some officials to process her petitions. you know, squeeze the lifeblood out of some of the hoi poloi, teach them a lesson. Make an example for the rest.

[gummy jones]

They don't want it to seem "easy" in Newjersistan, They wanted her to sweat it out some, force her to blow some of her meager income on legal professionals, pay some officials to process her petitions. you know, squeeze the lifeblood out of some of the hoi poloi, teach them a lesson. Make an example for the rest.

these are perfect cases for the nra to step in and come to the aid of a citizen who is being trampled by a system that is out of control. this is a minority female with the chips stacked against her who is working her butt off to do the right thing. if the nra wants some street cred and to further the freedom cause amongst the inner city, law abiding citizens then they need to champion her cause and sign her up to head community education and outreach.

[God's Country]

Still not voting for the douche bag.
He can pander all he wants.
I heard he pardoned Brian Aitken too.

[gummy jones]

Still not voting for the douche bag.
He can pander all he wants.
I heard he pardoned Brian Aitken too.

there is hope for hobson mcklown

[ungawa]

They don't want it to seem "easy" in Newjersistan, They wanted her to sweat it out some, force her to blow some of her meager income on legal professionals, pay some officials to process her petitions. you know, squeeze the lifeblood out of some of the hoi poloi, teach them a lesson. Make an example for the rest.

If you read the pardon, it said he wanted to let the justice system play out first. Honestly, that is not unreasonable. Do you know how often Gubernatorial pardons are granted immediately upon conviction/sentence? Almost never. Upon arraignment? I've never heard of one.

I'm not giving Christie much credit, but I think it is unfair to blame him for waiting until the case disposition was completed to grant a pardon. She should thank her lucky stars.

Still not voting for the douche bag.
He can pander all he wants.
I heard he pardoned Brian Aitken too.

He did not pardon Brian Aitken.

[ungawa]

there is hope for hobson mcklown

That would take an act of Bloomberg. Very unlikely.

[gummy jones]

I'm not giving Christie much credit, but I think it is unfair to blame him for waiting until the case disposition was completed to grant a pardon. She should thank her lucky stars.

I'm sure there was something else in it for him. i heard her second job is at kfc...