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tishaLA

(14,176 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:06 PM Apr 2015

Tulsa Reserve Deputy Bates? He's Going to the Bahamas. Seriously.

A 73-year-old Tulsa County reserve deputy entered a not guilty plea at a Tuesday morning arraignment on a second-degree manslaughter charge after he mistakenly shot the target of a gun-buy sting, according to court records.

The fatal shooting occurred April 2 when Tulsa County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputy Robert Bates mistook his gun for a Taser during an undercover operation, killing Eric Harris. <...>

He also notified the judge that Bates would be going on vacation in the Bahamas for the next month, said attorney Corbin Brewster, a spokesman for the law firm and son of Clark Brewster.

The judge said he didn't think it would be a problem, Corbin Brewster said.

"Prior to the April 2 incident, Robert had planned to take his family and grandkids on a trip," he said. "The District Attorney's Office announced they didn't have any problem with that travel or the itinerary." <...>

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I suppose he needs to recover from the second worse thing that's ever happened to him. <Link Added>

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Tulsa Reserve Deputy Bates? He's Going to the Bahamas. Seriously. (Original Post) tishaLA Apr 2015 OP

I read that Aerows Apr 2015 #1

Maybe he'll run into a hungry shark. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #2

I hope he swims with the dolphins JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #4

This just plain sucks! chillfactor Apr 2015 #3

Don't have a problem with him leaving the country for a vacation? I say 'Dammit!' Since WTF? is dead freshwest Apr 2015 #5

"I'm going to Disney World!" alterfurz Apr 2015 #6

from a strictly legal point of view and given what the restrictions on movements out of kelly1mm Apr 2015 #7

73 years old???? bvar22 Apr 2015 #8

In case you wonder madokie Apr 2015 #9

OK- I just got madokie. NBachers Apr 2015 #11

You just don't get the concept of BUCKET LISTS! HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #10

Aerows

(39,961 posts)

1. I read that

Reply to tishaLA (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:08 PM

Apr 2015

That is some serious bullshit. Hip-Deep, stinking, viscous, oozing bullshit.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

2. Maybe he'll run into a hungry shark.

Reply to tishaLA (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:11 PM

Apr 2015

JustAnotherGen

(31,823 posts)

4. I hope he swims with the dolphins

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:13 PM

Apr 2015

And one of them smacks him silly.

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)

3. This just plain sucks!

Reply to tishaLA (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:13 PM

Apr 2015

Bates goes on vacation while his victim rots in the ground...makes me sick!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

5. Don't have a problem with him leaving the country for a vacation? I say 'Dammit!' Since WTF? is dead

Reply to tishaLA (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:33 PM

Apr 2015

alterfurz

(2,474 posts)

6. "I'm going to Disney World!"

Reply to tishaLA (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:16 PM

Apr 2015

--on the way back from the Bahamas?

kelly1mm

(4,733 posts)

7. from a strictly legal point of view and given what the restrictions on movements out of

Reply to tishaLA (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:19 PM

Apr 2015

the area for those on bail are for (flight risk/likelihood of not showing up for trial) there is nothing wrong with the accused going on his vacation.

If the court does not feel he is a flight risk and feels assured that he will show up for his trial then why should he not be able to go? He has not been found guilty yet and when/if he is that is when he will suffer his punishment.

bvar22

(39,909 posts)

8. 73 years old????

Reply to tishaLA (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:37 PM

Apr 2015

...and still Gun Slinging in Oklahoma?

madokie

(51,076 posts)

9. In case you wonder

Reply to bvar22 (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:41 PM

Apr 2015

this is exactly why I'm madokie

I remember when this state was a bastion of Democratic voters but thats long gone now

NBachers

(17,110 posts)

11. OK- I just got madokie.

Reply to madokie (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:50 PM

Apr 2015

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

10. You just don't get the concept of BUCKET LISTS!

Reply to bvar22 (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:43 PM

Apr 2015

Getting to play Wyatt Earp is a life-long dream for kids growing up in the 50's:

Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
Brave Courageous and BOLD!
Long live his name!
Long live his glory!
And ever his story be told!!!!!!!!!

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