My friend was shot in a DC nightclub

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m so sorry to hear about your friend OP and encourage you to post a Go Fund Me if one is started.

She's super embarrassed and doesn't want anyone to know, so I don't want to violate her privacy like that, but appreciate the sentiment.

I understand wanting to maintain privacy in this day and age, but your friend should not be embarrassed. A nightclub in Dupont Circle should be safe fun. Shame on DC for being such a sucky place for violence these days. I do not care if the shooter wasn't "from" DC. If we are inviting criminals, even worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Horrible.
Stop the violence.
Gun safety now

How about putting repeat offenders in prison first ?

[Anonymous]

Was she embarrassed because she was at Decades?

I hope she’s better soon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Horrible.
Stop the violence.
Gun safety now

How about putting repeat offenders in prison first ?

How about putting first time offenders in prison?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

[Anonymous]

Is the club going to be shutdown?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

DP. Please shut up. Hoping you will consider because I said “please.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

DP. Please shut up. Hoping you will consider because I said “please.”

DP: Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

DP. Please shut up. Hoping you will consider because I said “please.”

DP: Why?

A: The person’s remark was insensitive.

B: Filing this atrocious event under DC’s assault statistics allows Bowser to continue downplaying violent crime. People see assault and think fist fight, not mass shooting. Attempted murder would be a more suitable description.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Horrible.
Stop the violence.
Gun safety now

What is “gun safety” going to achieve? These people are criminals. Why would they follow some gun safety law? Shooting people is also illegal and they’re totally undeterred by that law. Why would a gun law be any different?

How about you lock violent people up for a very long time instead? That would actually be effective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

Not dead is a fairly low bar. Is that the new standard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

Attempted murder.

-Lawyer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

Attempted murder.

-Lawyer

Is that even a separate offense in DC? Not a lawyer, but my brief read of an MPD training manual is that you can charge "attempt of" for any felony, but the generic penalty for that crime is less than the specific offense of "assault with intent to kill," which carries up to 15 years. I don't think there is a separately identified "attempted murder" statute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

Attempted murder.

-Lawyer

Is that even a separate offense in DC? Not a lawyer, but my brief read of an MPD training manual is that you can charge "attempt of" for any felony, but the generic penalty for that crime is less than the specific offense of "assault with intent to kill," which carries up to 15 years. I don't think there is a separately identified "attempted murder" statute.

MPD is bringing charges now? What's next? Will they also be prosecuting the cases?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that he was charged with assault with intent to kill shows that DC doesn't take crime seriously.

Well, your friend isn't dead, so what do you think this person should be charged with?

Maybe you should go to law school and when you understand enough about mens rea come back and type at us.

Attempted murder.

-Lawyer

Lol. No.

-- Lawyer