LI sandwich attack trial continues

[MADem]

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-libolo0424,0,338206.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

Prosecutors say Frank Barnett's weapon had a first name. It's O-S-C-A-R.

Barnett is on trial before a Riverhead jury on criminal charges stemming from a courthouse struggle that began when he threw a bologna sandwich at a police officer, prosecutors said.

But Barnett, 47, of Amityville, said he dropped the sandwich and was attacked by officers when he tried to pick it up. He is charged with second-degree assault, punishable by up to 7 years in prison, and obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor.

...To prevent the situation from escalating, Etheridge said he immediately tried to handcuff Barnett on the ground, but he resisted, flailing his arms and kicking his legs. With help of two other sheriffs, Barnett was eventually subdued. Although Etheridge conceded that Barnett never deliberately struck any officers, the law says someone is guilty of assault if, in the course of preventing a police officer from performing his duty, he causes physical injury. Etheridge said he felt "excruciating pain" in his lower back and neck after the struggle and missed four weeks of work while undergoing treatment.

[Judi Lynn]

1. Oh, the humanity!

My heart goes out to that poor officer. Hope they tased Barnett senseless for his typical criminal behavior! From the article:

Etheridge, 30, testified Friday that when he handed Barnett his sandwiches, he threw one "like a Frisbee" at police Officer Stephen Capparelli. Etheridge said he doesn't think the discarded deli meat connected, but Capparelli, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, testified he felt "a thump."

I'd like to extend my condolences to his not widow!

[Stinky The Clown]

2. Now this ........ is fucking ..... ridiculous!

A balogna sammich frisbee ....... a thump onna cop's kevlar vest .... I wonder if mustard was involved. That fucking mustard can sting if it gets in yer eye ... yanno? I mean ..... I'm jus' sayin' ......

Can anybody spell prosecutorial misconduct ...... or maybe the lesser charge of prosecutorial assholery? The assholery has been successfully defended before ....... its been deemed a genetic defect.

Wutta buncha silly fuckwads .......

[Sparkly]

3. Thank God the officers survived!

Imagine if he'd had a pizza! :scared:

[htuttle]

4. "If a man attacks you with a bologna sandwich..."

I still want to learn about pointed sticks!

[Judi Lynn]

5. You'd think they should have been prepared, after all the drilling.