Recently suspended Liberty County Sheriff Nick Finch has reportedly turned down an offer from the state to resign and avoid prosecution.
Finch was arraigned Wednesday at the Liberty County Courthouse, but only his attorney showed. He has pled not guilty. Jury selection is set for Sept. 30 with the trial to begin October 1. A preliminary hearing will be held Aug. 27.
Thursday, Finch was reportedly offered an opportunity to resign and the state would defer all charges. He declined, demanding a jury trial.
As of press time Tuesday, a change of venue had not been requested and the trial is set to be held in Liberty County.
As previously reported, Finch is accused of destroying documents following the arrest of a Liberty County man charged with having a concealed weapon without a permit. Finch says he believes in Second Amendment rights and felt the man never should have been charged.
Finch was arrested June 4 for official misconduct. An additional charge of falsifying public records has been added.
I don't personally know the Liberty County Sheriff and have no political aspirations for anyone in either of these small counties in Florida.
I remember clearly how small town politics can get very heated in both counties.
I do know that your post was well written and speaks truth in a hotly debated local topic.
What saddens me is that two high ranking officials in a community are having legal trouble. How may others are sitting on pins and needles waiting for their bombs to drop.
Let the truth come to light in both situations and let others learn from the mistakes made... and use that knowledge positively making for a better community.
HERE ARE THE CLEAR IRREFUTABLE FACTS: The U.S. Supreme Court has made it very clear that
1) Treaties do not override the U.S. Constitution.
2) Treaties cannot amend the Constitution. And last,
3) A treaty can be nullified by a statute passed by the U.S.
From: State Rights
Treaties Do Not Supersede
the Constitution /End of subject!!!
If we continue to bury our heads in the sand like ostriches, then when we have allowed our constitution to be trampled on, we can only watch as we, our children and our grandchildren lose ALL our forefathers fought and died to obtain. SHAME on us for being too lazy to even read and research our history and LEARN our rights in a nation established, under GOD, with liberty and justice for ALL.