Check out the first two sentences of this Breitbart/AP piece about a guy in Lincoln, Nebraska…
A driver who threw an axe at another motorist, wounding him, has been sentenced to 37 days in jail. The man, 51, was sentenced Friday in Lancaster County Court for third-degree assault and criminal mischief after pleading no contest to the charges.
Hunh? Criminal mischief? That sounds like some kids screwing around with water baloons or something. Third degree assault? Now, I’ve had a lawyer explain to me the ins and outs of the degrees of murder charges. If I remember right, a lot has to do with intent. Higher degree=higher intent. Is it different with assault? Dude threw an axe at another motorist!
Authorities said two vehicles were traveling near an intersection on June 13 and one cut in front of the other, prompting both vehicles to stop. The man threw a 3-foot axe through the other driver’s passenger window, striking him in the ribs with the blunt end.
OK, he hit the guy with the blunt end of the axe. They would probably be pursuing a more serious charge if he hit him with the business end of the axe.
Wait a minute! Dude threw an axe at another guy. A three foot axe! And, he’s got to be a pretty good axe thrower to even get it through the window, right? I’m pretty sure he meant to inflict some harm there.
Who drives around with a three foot axe sitting in the passenger seat?
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