Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Florida sheriff freed weapon suspect to protect his rights -lawyer - Yahoo News

Florida sheriff freed weapon suspect to protect his rights -lawyer - Yahoo News: BRISTOL, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida sheriff accused of illegally releasing a concealed-weapon suspect from jail acted out of a constitutional duty to uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, the police officer's attorney said on Tuesday at his trial.

Suspended Liberty County Sheriff Nick Finch allegedly let Floyd Parrish walk free from jail after a now former deputy arrested him for being in possession of a loaded .357 Magnum during a routine pat-down after a traffic stop in March.

Parrish testified he kept a pistol in his pocket to summon help if he passed out at his rural home because of various health conditions.

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