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Kaleva

(36,327 posts) Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:06 PM Apr 2012

Update: Neighbors in Newton County, Ga. case have been released on bail.

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"A Newton County man and his son who authorities said held a gun on the new owners of a neighboring home were arrested Monday night and charged with aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal trespass."

http://www.ajc.com/news/newton-county-neighbors-charged-1424231.html

Update:

"Hours later, much more serious charges -- aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal trespass -- were brought against Robert Canoles, a 45-year-old U.S. Army veteran, and his 18-year-old son. They were released from jail Tuesday night after posting bonds of $8,450 each."

Canoles lawyer:

"He disputed the Kalonjis' account that their neighbors threatened to shoot them, adding the AR-15's used by Robert and Branden Canoles weren't loaded. The rifles have been confiscated by law enforcement, Ninfo said.

"[The Canoles] were trying to thwart a crime, not commit one," the attorney said. "If anyone deserves an apology, it's them.""

http://www.ajc.com/news/lawyer-gun-wielding-newton-1425877.html

I don't think the Canoles ought to be holding their breath while waiting for an apology

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Update: Neighbors in Newton County, Ga. case have been released on bail. (Original Post) Kaleva Apr 2012 OP

I wonder if they would have been charged without widespread internet interest. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #1

I'm only guessing but I think probably not. Kaleva Apr 2012 #3

Don Samuel. Don Samuel got them charged.... msanthrope Apr 2012 #17

"...assault, false imprisonment and criminal trespass..." Turbineguy Apr 2012 #2

Excellent, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2012 #4

GOOD The Blue Flower Apr 2012 #5

Man O man. I would have the father/son team have to do community service for this family. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #6

No way...I would enforce a permanent restraining order Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #11

That is an option. But maybe they need to get to know their neighbors. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #13

I appreciate your sentiment Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #15

You know when my husband was on active duty and we lived on post I have some southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #18

Excellent MrScorpio Apr 2012 #7

But it's their 2nd amendment right to do whatever coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #8

Oh, it's needed all right. LOL! freshwest Apr 2012 #9

Well at least Ga did the right thing in this case MintyFresh Apr 2012 #10

Good. Saving Hawaii Apr 2012 #12

"Every dude with a gun is a cop." Good line. It's the libertarian ideal. tclambert Apr 2012 #14

Exactly! intheflow Apr 2012 #20

Holy Shit. They pissed off Ray Lewis's attorney. msanthrope Apr 2012 #16

A voice of sanity cbrer Apr 2012 #19

kicked because of updates Kaleva Apr 2012 #21

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

1. I wonder if they would have been charged without widespread internet interest.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:07 PM

Apr 2012

Kaleva

(36,327 posts)

3. I'm only guessing but I think probably not.

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:12 PM

Apr 2012

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)

17. Don Samuel. Don Samuel got them charged....

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:16 PM

Apr 2012

the couple's kid taught Don Samuel's kids soccer.

Turbineguy

(37,363 posts)

2. "...assault, false imprisonment and criminal trespass..."

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:12 PM

Apr 2012

A result of watching too much Fox News?

If that's the case I can't help feeling sorry for these people.

The Magistrate

(95,252 posts)

4. Excellent, Sir

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:15 PM

Apr 2012

The Blue Flower

(5,444 posts)

5. GOOD

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:15 PM

Apr 2012

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

6. Man O man. I would have the father/son team have to do community service for this family.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:30 PM

Apr 2012

Cut their grass and do anything the family needs to have done for at least 2 months.

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)

11. No way...I would enforce a permanent restraining order

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 08:58 PM

Apr 2012

Forcing them to do something that would obviously infuriate these racists would be dangerous to that family. What happens when their heads explode and they harm this family?

If I were them, I wouldn't want those cretins within 10 miles of my home and/or family.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

13. That is an option. But maybe they need to get to know their neighbors.

Reply to Horse with no Name (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:44 PM

Apr 2012

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)

15. I appreciate your sentiment

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:58 PM

Apr 2012

but hatred doesn't just go away. I have no doubts that this Dad and son already know Black people. I have no doubts that it doesn't make a difference.

Forcing servitude on people of this caliber who already hate for no reason other than ignorance and prejudice would not make a bad situation better. It would only make it worse.

Just my opinion, FWIW, but I do know folks like this.

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)

18. You know when my husband was on active duty and we lived on post I have some

Reply to Horse with no Name (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:18 PM

Apr 2012

fond memories. We had all kinds of neighbors around us. I had a black neighbor on one side and a hispanic neighbor on the other side. Across the street a mixed couple and a couple that was asian and married to a black guy. We all got along. If there was one complaint I would say on the weekends when the guys would be outside playing their music while washing their cars. The music was loud and all different types of music. Of course it would usually be around our nap time. So got around it by putting our fan on. That drowned out allot of the music. You learn to adapt. But people got along.

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)

7. Excellent

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:32 PM

Apr 2012

I appreciate this very much

coalition_unwilling

(14,180 posts)

8. But it's their 2nd amendment right to do whatever

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:34 PM

Apr 2012

they want while packing heat, don't you know?

(in case it is needed)

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

9. Oh, it's needed all right. LOL!

Reply to coalition_unwilling (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:44 PM

Apr 2012

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MintyFresh

(29 posts)

10. Well at least Ga did the right thing in this case

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 07:57 PM

Apr 2012

Saving Hawaii

(441 posts)

12. Good.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:14 PM

Apr 2012

This whole "every dude with a gun is a cop" mentality that has taken hold is a bad thing. It leads to things like what happened to Trayvon Martin. It leads to this. What's wrong with simply calling 911 and letting the police do their job?

tclambert

(11,087 posts)

14. "Every dude with a gun is a cop." Good line. It's the libertarian ideal.

Reply to Saving Hawaii (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:50 PM

Apr 2012

Defend your own. Protect your own interests. Don't depend on socialist government provided police. It's what John Galt would do. And people who are too frail to defend themselves and don't have guns, well, they deserve to be deprived. Weaklings.

intheflow

(28,497 posts)

20. Exactly!

Reply to Saving Hawaii (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 04:45 PM

Apr 2012

There is a disconnect in these people that makes them think 2nd Amendment rights = right to be vigilantes.

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)

16. Holy Shit. They pissed off Ray Lewis's attorney.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:14 PM

Apr 2012

From the article.....

Now, four days later, Canoles finds himself facing charges after the Newton County Sheriff's Office and District Attorney met Monday with the Kalonjis and their attorney, Don Samuel.

Samuel typically handles a higher-profile clientele, including NFL star Ray Lewis, former Atlanta Thrashers star Dany Heatley and rapper T.I.

The lawyer said he took the case as a favor to Bruno Kalonji, who had taught his kids soccer. Charges against the elder Kalonjis were dropped while the sheriff promised an internal investigation into the deputies' actions.

The Kalonjis said they were also given assurances that their new neighbor will face charges for what Samuel called his "vigilante justice."

Don Samuel is not someone you want to piss off. Seriously. These guys will rue the day....hell, the Sheriff's Office is gonna rue the day they screwed with the Kalonjis.

cbrer

(1,831 posts)

19. A voice of sanity

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:49 PM

Apr 2012

In the vigilante wilderness...

Kaleva

(36,327 posts)

21. kicked because of updates

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:37 AM

Apr 2012

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