Homeless man to face charges over knife found in his bag
Are they kidding? Geeesh.
Charges were officially filed against Chynyquy Calixte, 48, on Friday for resisting arrest and carrying a concealed weapon, prosecutors said.
Calixte’s attorney said she was shocked that the charges were filed because the weapon is a steak knife found in his bike bag…
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July 16th, 2008 at 5:31 am
I’ve been following this story from the first arrest, when police appeared to have jumped to conclusions: thinking that this same man was a bank robber. They threw him off his bike, tazed and beat him while the bank manager tried to convince them that he wasn’t their man, that he was a harmless bank customer well known to the bank employees. He was arrested and jailed nonetheless. It wasn’t long before the real bank robber fessed up. Chynyquy was then released. I believe this event embarassed the police and he was targeted this time to save face. It’s a crock and a travesty of justice. Revenge on the homeless by Americas finest?