Pretty sure he is a Democrat that ran unopposed in the general election. Tells you a lot there.

I'm not 100% on what the law is on misconduct by a judge but I am very familiar with trial by media and these days that gets more results than actual law. I would imagine there are a few hungry reporters that would make a story on this if given the right leads and Augustus's own words make for a compelling story in this situation. I can't say for certain that it will be the end of his part of the good ol boy system but I can say that what he has written doesn't look very good for him in the media.

So Roscoe P Coltrane heard something that might have been a shot and Augustus Hogg has no doubt that it was a shot from those 3 boys? Perfectly understandable that he would convict all 3 of multiple charges.

Times like these I miss ol 49er.

wash yer mouth out with soap......

l had a feeling he might delete his post admitting his misconduct and poor judgement. That's why I took a screen shot, in case it might be needed later. I'll be happy to send it to the defendants if they decide to pursue a complaint.

He has it all posted on his Facebook page. Here's the link https://www.facebook.com/Alabama-Hunting-Laws-and-Rules-283953705088180/

I hope the defendants file whatever lawsuits that they legally can and teach these lawless assholes a lesson that they won't soon forget. If it were me I'd print the statement that the judge posted and send it to every media outlet that I could.

There is no telling what will happen on this site. I would pay to be a member here.

You are in luck...

They damn well need to pursue it...... If not...this same bull chit is gonna keep happening.....

Haha you know that won't happen, he doesn't want to stain his reputation as a judge anymore than he has. Glad everything is working out for the OP's boys!

I have a feeling ol Boss Hogg (credit to Brent) is about to get a taste of his own medicine, except any consequences he suffers will actually be justified.

Wonder how many people that judge has railroaded that didn't have the money to keep appealing? That had to cost the price of a new truck to keep attorneys for 2 years. Probably ain't the first time they've stuck it to someone from out of town/county.

I don't know but I think it shows just how unfit he is to be a judge that he posted the convoluted logic that he used to falsely convict the three young men. I hope to see this on the news in the coming weeks.

As much as I hate the media they definitely need to be made aware of this so justice can be served for this 'judge'.

That's a fact there. Somebody tries that with me, when I have done nothing wrong, they are going to be at gunpoint before the situation is over.

As deer season approaches, all the hunters out there might want to pay close attention:
FACTS
Basically, a conservation officer believed he heard shots being fired from a truck driven by these defendants around 6:30/6:45 at night. He didn’t see anyone fire a weapon or even a muzzle flash –essentially, he only heard what he thought were shots fired from a gun. No shell casings were recovered and the deputy sheriff that later investigated couldn’t determine whether shots had recently been fired from the rifle found in the defendant’s vehicle.
The defense argued the State couldn’t make a prima facie case based on this paltry evidence. The State relied on Rogers v. State, 491 So. 2d 987 (Ala. Crim. App. 1985) to defend the sufficiency of its showing, which held that the State presents a sufficient case of “night hunting” when it shows “that the accused (1) is in an area which deer or other protected animals are thought to frequent, (2) has in his possession a light, and (3) has in his possession a weapon or other device suitable for taking, capturing, or killing an animal protected by state law, (4) at night.” The circuit court and Court of Criminal Appeals agreed, relying on Rogers for all the offenses.
HOLDING – REVERSED AND RENDERED
The Court rejected Rogers on the theory that attempts to commit these hunting offenses require more than the Rogers standard provides. The Court’s discussion here is an interesting look into “the commencement of consummation” of a criminal offense, focusing on the holding of ATM v. State, 804 So. 2d 171 (Ala. 2000). Because Rogers did not accurately encompass “attempt” jurisprudence, the Court overruled that decision. In applying the accurate law regarding attempts, the Court found the State’s case insufficient and vacated and rendered the convictions.
This case is a great standard for assessing the sufficiency of “attempt” prosecutions.

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