[op4rebel]

I didn't see this posted here so I thought everyone should read it, hope it works out for this guy.




http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_7747609?source=rss_viewed

 

[alamosaddles]

How much more bullcrap will the people put up with. The media painted this guy to be a freakin local terrorist, with assault weapons and machine guns up the ying yang. They filled report after report full of innacurate crap. And those few paragraphs is all they print now? Of course, it's not really a story anymore, so no need to retract the crap they printed before.

The guy should be able to file suit for his legal fees.

I recall some people, even on this board, withholding support for Mathew, just to make sure he was actually innocent.

Speak up now and be heard.

 

[GUNRUNNER5150]

Charges against ex-student dropped

Article Launched: 12/17/2007 10:40:35 PM PST



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ALHAMBRA - Six felony charges, including possession of an assault weapon, were dismissed today against a former East Los Angeles College student body president.
The charges against Matthew Corwin were dismissed by Alhambra Superior Court Judge Carlos Uranga at the prosecution's request, said Deputy District Attorney Donna Hollingsworth.
A civil compromise was reached on three of the charges, according to the prosecutor.
Defense attorney Chuck Michel described his 24-year-old client as an "A student" with a "very distinguished military career" who has been reactivated with the U.S. Army.
"It's been a tremendous emotional burden on him," Michel said of the charges against Corwin. " I think the D.A.'s office deserves credit for taking a hard look at this case and realizing what it was and it wasn't."
The charges - which stemmed from Corwin's alleged possession of assault weapons and other weapons at his Monterey Park home - were filed April 30.
Six other charges that were initially filed against Corwin involving a replica Browning machine gun were dismissed May 14 after authorities determined it was not an assault weapon and is not illegal. - From staff reports

For the lazy folk who dont like clicking links lol

Wow, credit for the DA's office eh? for taking HOW MANY months just looking for a way to F this cat over? wow how nice of em to drop a case involving LEGAL POSSESSION OF LEGAL FIREARMS. I wonder if the DA googled 1919a4 and looked on here to find out their legal and print out the approval letters

Hell, how many of us CA boys have the letter from bill lockyer saying the 1919a4 semi auto is legal here? whap bam boom case closed.


I guess on the bright side all this mess is over, now who can be sued
GR5150

ps. this really should be on the front page

 

[alamosaddles]

ps. this really should be on the front page

Yea, either put open talk back on the main page, or please consider creating a new category. Stuff like this should be front page news!

 

[Lucky#13]

For the lazy folk who dont like clicking links lol

Wow, credit for the DA's office eh? for taking HOW MANY months just looking for a way to F this cat over? wow how nice of em to drop a case involving LEGAL POSSESSION OF LEGAL FIREARMS. I wonder if the DA googled 1919a4 and looked on here to find out their legal and print out the approval letters

Hell, how many of us CA boys have the letter from bill lockyer saying the 1919a4 semi auto is legal here? whap bam boom case closed.


I guess on the bright side all this mess is over, now who can be sued
GR5150

ps. this really should be on the front page

It was Chuck Michel who brought to the DA's attention the fact that the 1919s were 100% CA legal, which is why those charges got dropped early on. Also, since some of the remaining charges involved the Off List AR and AK lowers, which has been a sore point for the DOJ, I think the fact that AG Moonbeam here was forced to haul his own Bureau of Firearms back into their cages over that issue was one thing that finally pushed this case to a close. They were operating on illegal "Underground Regulations" and have been smacked down hard for it. The Corwin case was one of many based on such overreaching. Rumor is that the CA DOJ's Bureau of Firearms has some more smack coming their way.

 

[sdk1968]

is this MIDNX to us here??? if so great for him...

and if not who is this and what happened to Midnx???

 

[Joe Hinson]

I hope they will be as diligent looking for the asswipe who sent the fake threatening e-mail with Matt's name on it.

 

[blackrifles]

Great news! I hope ALL the people involved in this witch hunt file a class-action lawsuit against Kali, millions of dollars in damages might teach those primates a lesson.

 

[Lucky#13]

is this MIDNX to us here??? if so great for him...

and if not who is this and what happened to Midnx???

No, Matt Corwin is a case here in L.A. Part of the case initially involved charges of possession and selling of machine guns, based on the fact that he helped organize a group buy of semi 1919s from Allied Armament. Corwin was not a member here, as far as I know, but was a regular presence on calguns.net

midnx pled guilty to some charges, supposedly involving possession of unregistered MGs. I still am wondering what they did to him to force some sort of confession. I just don't buy it. He is still facing charges in NY for so called stolen NV equipment. There is a thread here with a recent update somewhere.

 

[50 Shooter]

For those of you that were waiting to make donations because you thought he was guilty, here's your chance to help out. He still has about a 8-10,000 dollar bill to pay off, follow the linky for info on how to make a donation.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=79110

Look at it like this, you're helping out a fellow gunnie and it's that time of the year.

 

[moosiah]

"I think the fact that AG Moonbeam here was forced to haul his own Bureau of Firearms back into their cages over that issue was one thing that finally pushed this case to a close. They were operating on illegal "Underground Regulations" "

Gee.... I wonder if this some of that same stuff they did to scare the crap out'a the sporting shop next door when I bought what was Obviously a non regulated 1800's antique rifle and had to pay all the extra fee's and crap.just wondering
I'm glad that Matt's nightmare is over, but now the bills are starting

 

[sdk1968]

Lucky thanks for clearing that up for me.........

 

[DRH]

Great news! I hope ALL the people involved in this witch hunt file a class-action lawsuit against Kali, millions of dollars in damages might teach those primates a lesson.

I don't think there will be any lawsuit in this case. The defendant reached a compromise with the prosecution to accept an infraction charge and allow his three "assault weapons" to be destroyed. He could have fought it out because it is said the rifles were legally configured, but it would have meant more legal exposure and costs above those already incurred and well beyond the price of the weapons involved. Unfortunately while his problems are now over no offical verdict or legal decision was reached on the legallity of his OLLs.

 

[alamosaddles]

I don't think there will be any lawsuit in this case. The defendant reached a compromise with the prosecution to accept an infraction charge and allow his three "assault weapons" to be destroyed. He could have fought it out because it is said the rifles were legally configured, .

Wait, so even though his 1919's were completely legal, the DA pushed for a deal which included destruction of the rifles?????

 

[wilit]

Wait, so even though his 1919's were completely legal, the DA pushed for a deal which included destruction of the rifles?????

No, the 1919 charges were dropped really early on. Those were not confiscated. He had 3 AR's or AK's that were CA neutered. Those were what were confiscated.

It takes a while to explain, but basically us in the PRK found a way to legally own "assault weapons" so long as they don't contain "evil features." Our CA DOJ doesn't see it that way though.

 

[alamosaddles]

No, the 1919 charges were dropped really early on. Those were not confiscated. He had 3 AR's or AK's that were CA neutered. Those were what were confiscated.

It takes a while to explain, but basically us in the PRK found a way to legally own "assault weapons" so long as they don't contain "evil features." Our CA DOJ doesn't see it that way though.

That is so jacked up. I used to travel to and from Beale AFB with frequency, but I could never live in CA again. It's too ridiculous. I'm glad for this kid, and at the same time, disgusted with the CA government for having allowed this to happen.