I have a question for the OP. After the original court case did you realize the judge was the occasional poster and Aldeer member Augustus65? If you did, kudos to you for remaining civil and not making things worse. Not many of us could have done that.
I also feel like I need to apologize to you, because when this thread started, I didn't believe your story anymore than I believe in the tooth fairy , but there was something in the way you told the story and your conviction in pursuing it that kept me interested. I'm glad justice was served.
Yes, I knew shortly after the original court appearance that August 65 was Judge Adrian Johnson.
We are emotionally invested in this case, but where ALDEER and the public are concerned only the Facts and not our emotions are pertinent to the case. I saw no need to sling mud at anyone. We felt like the simple facts, or lack of there of, is what was most important and we wanted true opinions no matter if they agreed with us or not.
It was also important to us for people to realize just how easy it is to be falsely accused and convicted, especially in a small town.
As we learned more about this and the conservation laws we were shocked to find that anyone driving a vehicle at night, with their headlights on, carrying a gun, in an area known to have protected wildlife can be charged with hunting at night. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!
I had a long conversation/discussion with the Department of Conservation about this trying to get some clarity and there was none. Headlights can be considered artificial light but it is a crime to drive at night without them.... GO FIGURE... If you are carrying a gun and in an area with protected wildlife you are committing a crime either way you go.
I appreciate your apology, but completely understand your skepticism. Had I not lived this myself and just heard the story I would not have believed it at first either. But do appreciate your apology.
