Urgent: your help is needed to keep an innocent mother out of jail

UPDATE:


As anyone who has read this thread is aware, the New Jersey Second Amendment Society has been raising funds in order to erect billboards in the Atlantic City, New Jersey, area where Shaneen Allen will be tried in court for the "crime" of having a firearm in her car. I have donated to the billboard effort, so my name and email address are on the NJ2AS mailing list.

Early today, I got the following email, which contained some information I did not previously know:


From:
Frank Jack Fiamingo <[email protected]>

Dear friends and supporters of the NJ2AS,

You have recently made a donation to the NJ2AS or the NJ2AS Billboard campaign for Shaneen Allen. Due to the generosity of all the donors, we were able to raise more than enough money to pay for the billboards. You should know that your contributions have enabled us to erect *FOUR* billboards around the Atlantic County Criminal Courthouse Complex. They will be up and operational on 9/15/2014.

In speaking with Shaneen, we have discovered that she is having quite a lot of difficulty paying her bills. As you know, she was fired from her position as a phlebotomist due to her arrest. This is part of the price she is being forced to pay for making the mistake of traveling into NJ with her legally owned, defensive firearm and PA carry permit. We would like your permission to use some of the funds collected on her behalf, to give her a check to help pay her bills. Please let me know if you prefer that the contribution you made be used in some other fashion.

Thank you again for your generosity,

Frank Jack Fiamingo
President – NJ2AS
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Wow.

I HAD NOT REALIZED THIS BOGUS, BS ARREST HAD COST SHANEEN ALLEN HER JOB.


Of course I don't mind the NJ2AS using some of the cash to help Shaneen. She has two kids, and they need a roof over their heads and they need to eat. In fact, I'm going to be checking about some way to make a direct cash donation to the family to help with the bills.

So to recap, this woman has been arrested for a "crime" that she did not even know she was committing. She was tossed in jail, managed somehow to get bail (probably at enormous expense) and was then fired from her job as a medical technician because she was charged - not convicted, mind, just charged - with breaking a law she did not even know existed. And all this simply because she wanted to protect herself and her small children, and had jumped through every single possible legal hoop to make it happen.

That this is happening to such a dutiful young woman is beyond insane. Beyond despicable.

For all the State apologists out there, for all those who wonder why so many of us look upon the police and "justice" system with contempt, I give you this case. Look upon the prosecution of Shaneen Allen, and wonder no more.


How the hell did this happen? I have a few ideas.

I want to take a moment to give a shout-out to some notable people in this case:

So... Thank you so much, Officer Asshole, for arresting this woman. As a law enforcement officer, you have discretion regarding who is arrested and who is simply given a warning. You, sir... you KNEW what the consequences of this arrest would be. It was clear this young woman was a professional, well educated person who was harming no one. You KNEW when you arrested her rather than give her a warning... you KNEW this was going to wreck her life. You could have stopped this from happening before it ever began. So thank you so much, you portentous, arrogant, boot-licking little government toady. The nightmare this woman's life has become is directly on you.

Persecutor - err... Prosecutor James P. McClain, I can't apply the words "thank you" to you even if they are dripping with sarcasm. How can you demand prison time from this woman, sir? From which corner of your dark, twisted, pathologically sadistic mind did you draw the idea that this was in ANY way serving justice? How can you possibly justify spending thousands of taxpayer dollars to tear this woman away from the small children she so desperately wanted to protect? How can you lock this woman in a cage when she had no intent of doing anything wrong? You had a choice, McClain. Much more of a choice than you ever gave Ms. Allen. Even if you didn't want to drop all charges (which is what you should do) you could have given Shaneen Allen a shot at PTI. Pre Trial Intervention would have meant no jail time and a chance to expunge her record with good behavior. But you actively fought to deny her that opportunity. How revealing that you, as prosecutor, did NOT block it for NFL star Ray Rice. Remember Ray Rice, McClain? The man who beat his wife to the brink of unconsciousness and dragged her off an elevator while they were in Atlantic City? McClain, do you believe that beating a woman unconscious is LESS of a crime than carrying a legally purchased pistol with a carry permit valid in a neighboring state? You, Mr. McClain, are the lowest form of bully and sadist. If you don't like my accusation, then prove me wrong by dropping all charges against Shaneen Allen.


And thank you too, Governor Christie. Thanks for showing your true colors: yellow. One hundred percent coward. Not only were you the one who appointed the sadist McClain, you are the pathetic excuse of a man who sat by when a word from you could have righted a terrible injustice. You could have stopped this with a phone call, and with that call you could have saved a young woman's life as well as countless thousands of taxpayer dollars. But no. You had to sit on the sidelines with a finger in the wind and a thumb up your butt. You decided to hide behind "the system" even though this was such an egregious violation of common sense and human decency that even staunch anti-gun voters felt it was going too far. So thanks again, Mr. Christie, for demonstrating what a disgusting, indecisive lump you really are. You could have turned this issue into a groundswell of support for a White House run. But no. You refused to do the right thing because you weren't sure if it would be popular. So thanks for making it clear, here and now, that your heart holds no decency or human mercy. It's good to know what a feckless bastard you really are.

Go to hell, all three of you.
 
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UPDATE:


As anyone who has read this thread is aware, the New Jersey Second Amendment Society has been raising funds in order to erect billboards in the Atlantic City, New Jersey, area where Shaneen Allen will be tried in court for the "crime" of having a firearm in her car. I have donated to the billboard effort, so my name and email address are on the NJ2AS mailing list.

Early today, I got the following email, which contained some information I did not previously know:




Wow.

I HAD NOT REALIZED THIS BOGUS, BS ARREST HAD COST SHANEEN ALLEN HER JOB.


Of course I don't mind the NJ2AS using some of the cash to help Shaneen. She has two kids, and they need a roof over their heads and they need to eat. In fact, I'm going to be checking about some way to make a direct cash donation to the family to help with the bills.

So to recap, this woman has been arrested for a "crime" that she did not even know she was committing. She was tossed in jail, managed somehow to get bail (probably at enormous expense) and was then fired from her job as a medical technician because she was charged - not convicted, mind, just charged - with breaking a law she did not even know existed. And all this simply because she wanted to protect herself and her small children, and had jumped through every single possible legal hoop to make it happen.

That this is happening to such a dutiful young woman is beyond insane. Beyond despicable.

For all the State apologists out there, for all those who wonder why so many of us look upon the police and "justice" system with contempt, I give you this case. Look upon the prosecution of Shaneen Allen, and wonder no more.


How the hell did this happen? I have a few ideas.

I want to take a moment to give a shout-out to some notable people in this case:

So... Thank you so much, Officer Asshole, for arresting this woman. As a law enforcement officer, you have discretion regarding who is arrested and who is simply given a warning. You, sir... you KNEW what the consequences of this arrest would be. It was clear this young woman was a professional, well educated person who was harming no one. You KNEW when you arrested her rather than give her a warning... you KNEW this was going to wreck her life. You could have stopped this from happening before it ever began. So thank you so much, you portentous, arrogant, boot-licking little government toady. The nightmare this woman's life has become is directly on you.

Persecutor - err... Prosecutor James P. McClain, I can't apply the words "thank you" to you even if they are dripping with sarcasm. How can you demand prison time from this woman, sir? From which corner of your dark, twisted, pathologically sadistic mind did you draw the idea that this was in ANY way serving justice? How can you possibly justify spending thousands of taxpayer dollars to tear this woman away from the small children she so desperately wanted to protect? How can you lock this woman in a cage when she had no intent of doing anything wrong? You had a choice, McClain. Much more of a choice than you ever gave Ms. Allen. Even if you didn't want to drop all charges (which is what you should do) you could have given Shaneen Allen a shot at PTI. Pre Trial Intervention would have meant no jail time and a chance to expunge her record with good behavior. But you actively fought to deny her that opportunity. How revealing that you, as prosecutor, did NOT block it for NFL star Ray Rice. Remember Ray Rice, McClain? The man who beat his wife to the brink of unconsciousness and dragged her off an elevator while they were in Atlantic City? McClain, do you believe that beating a woman unconscious is LESS of a crime than carrying a legally purchased pistol with a carry permit valid in a neighboring state? You, Mr. McClain, are the lowest form of bully and sadist. If you don't like my accusation, then prove me wrong by dropping all charges against Shaneen Allen.


And thank you too, Governor Christie. Thanks for showing your true colors: yellow. One hundred percent coward. Not only were you the one who appointed the sadist McClain, you are the pathetic excuse of a man who sat by when a word from you could have righted a terrible injustice. You could have stopped this with a phone call, and with that call you could have saved a young woman's life as well as countless thousands of taxpayer dollars. But no. You had to sit on the sidelines with a finger in the wind and a thumb up your butt. You decided to hide behind "the system" even though this was such an egregious violation of common sense and human decency that even staunch anti-gun voters felt it was going too far. So thanks again, Mr. Christie, for demonstrating what a disgusting, indecisive lump you really are. You could have turned this issue into a groundswell of support for a White House run. But no. You refused to do the right thing because you weren't sure if it would be popular. So thanks for making it clear, here and now, that your heart holds no decency or human mercy. It's good to know what a feckless bastard you really are.

Go to hell, all three of you.
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Keep us updated.
 
you think fifty people showing up at the court house with "jury nullification" shirts will be helpful?

Acesfull
 
I guess Democraps won't bother supporting a hardworking black single mom if it *gasp* involves the exercise of her 2nd Amendment right to bear arms...
 
Okay, it's been a while since I posted an update. My laptop died and I'm just now getting back online.

As I mentioned in my last post, the New Jersey Second Amendment Society was able to put up four billboards addressing Shaneen Allen's plight. They donated the remaining leftover cash to Ms. Allen, who has been unemployed since her bogus arrest.

I wrote to Frank J. Fiamingo, the president of the NJ2AS, to tell him I supported the idea of giving the remaining cash to Ms. Allen. I also asked if there was any way make a direct contribution to help pay ongoing expenses such as rent, groceries, etc.

Here is his response:

Thank you for your concern and kindness, Ken. I will get you that information tomorrow.

I met Shaneen for the first time this evening and she is a delightful person. She is a loving mother and her children ADORE her. She is EXTREMELY fearful of what will happen to her family if she is sent to prison, so we will all have to do everything we can to keep her home with her kids.

I know that your help will be appreciated. I believe that her legal defense fund is doing well enough that we can afford to concentrate more on keeping her head above water until this entire horror show is resolved. I am still hopeful that if we pull out all the stops, we can convince Governor Christie to step in and prevent this injustice. I believe that Shaneen has setup a link to be able to accept contributions to her ongoing support until she is back on her feet. I will get that link, email it to you, and I will also display it on our website for others to use.

All the best,

Frank Jack Fiamingo
President – NJ2AS
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The link is on the front page of the NJ2AS web site:
http://www.nj2as.com/ (click on the text that says, "Donate Directly to the Shaneen Allen Emergency Fund" underneath the picture of Shaneen and her boys)

Or click here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...=PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHosted

In addition to being unemployed due to this bogus arrest and indictment on felony charges by the sadistic prosecutor, I only recently discovered that Ms. Allen was jailed for 45 days before apparently being able to bail out.

It's not surprising that the bills are piling up.

I've been trying to put myself in her place, to imagine how terrifying it must be to be arrested and jailed for a "crime" I didn't even know I was committing. Losing my job. Not being employable after the prosecutor, intent on "making an example" of me, gets me indicted on felony charges and then offers me a plea deal which would land me in the state penitentiary for three and a half YEARS. Turning down the "deal" and being told the prosecutor would now press for the maximum of over TEN years upon conviction... all this, when I never even intended to break the law. All this after I had jumped through innumerable hoops in order to abide by the law, in fact.

I can't wrap my mind around it. It would be bad enough for a single person, but this woman has two kids who depend on her. I keep thinking about what Mr. Fiamingo wrote: I met Shaneen for the first time this evening and she is a delightful person. She is a loving mother and her children ADORE her. She is EXTREMELY fearful of what will happen to her family if she is sent to prison.

I just donated $100, with an added note that I hoped she could use some of it to take her kids out for some fun and distraction. God knows they're going to need it.

Confirmation Number: 4LT466694V9161316 Placed on Sep 15, 2014
Purpose Shaneen Allen Donation amount $100.00 USD
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If you're reading this and can afford it, I urge you to kick in what you can. Even five bucks can make an enormous difference, believe it or not.

Again, these are donations to help with ongoing expenses, NOT the legal fund. As I understand it, 100% of these donations go directly to Ms. Allen and her two young boys to help them cover food, rent, etc:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...=PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHosted

It's amazing how expensive it can be when government wrecks an innocent person's life. :mad:
 
Losing my job. Not being employable after the prosecutor, intent on "making an example" of me, gets me indicted on felony charges and then offers me a plea deal which would land me in the state penitentiary for three and a half YEARS. Turning down the "deal" and being told the prosecutor would now press for the maximum of over TEN years upon conviction... all this, when I never even intended to break the law. All this after I had jumped through innumerable hoops in order to abide by the law, in fact.
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I'll be sure to print that out, and stuff it right down the fucking throat of the next asshole who tells me the "troops are fighting for my freedom" or some such stupidity.

I'm not able to donate from where I am right now, let me get Mrs. AF over here to donate a few more of our dollars.
 
Thanks and +Rep for everyone who donated!

I hate to keep pushing this on people, but this case truly gnaws at me. It's the utterly insane injustice of it. I've never seen a case in which someone so completely innocent of any ill intention was so ruthlessly hounded and persecuted.

The good news? All the heat coming down on this prosecutor seems to be having a bit of an effect. I just saw this news story breaking a few hours ago:

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/...cle_66d1ba80-3d0a-11e4-b97c-2732096e7117.html
Prosecutor seeks time to rethink position on Shaneen Allen gun case

By LYNDA COHEN Staff Writer | Posted: Monday, September 15, 2014 5:30 pm


Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain told a judge his office is reviewing its position in the case of a Philadelphia mother facing prison time for bringing her legally owned gun into New Jersey.

Shaneen Allen, 27, was arrested last year after she was pulled over Oct. 1 on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township, and told the state trooper she had her gun and a concealed carry permit with her. She says she did not know it was illegal to bring the gun into New Jersey.

McClain has faced criticism for denying Allen admission into a diversion program that would allow her to complete a program and avoid prosecution. It is a stance the prosecutor has taken in most of these cases, under the state’s strict Graves Act.

“I am presently in the process of reviewing our office’s position on the appropriate resolution of this matter,” McClain wrote in a letter sent last week to Superior Court Judge Michael Donio.

He asked that the case be adjourned for three weeks to allow the review. Donio granted the request.

A trial set for Oct. 6 has now been moved to Oct. 20. A conference to discuss motions and jury selection set for this week has been moved to Sept. 25.
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The story goes on to describe some of the previous actions by the prosecutor in other gun cases. This guy is *rabidly* anti-gun. Another case discussed was about some poor guy who was "kidnapped" from work by his friends (they were all in PA) and taken to Atlantic City for a bachelor party. The man had his licensed sidearm with him in Pennsylvania and did not realize he was going to be crossing into New Jersey. His gun was discovered at the casino hotel by a hotel maid. The prosecutor forced him into a three year sentence as a plea deal. (sound familiar?) Luckily in that case, the judge overruled the prosecutor and gave the guy probation. In yet another case, the prosecutor actually filed an appeal against the judge's ruling when the judge sentenced another gun owner to "day reporting" rather than a harsh prison sentence.

This prosecutor is nothing less than a mad dog. He seems to have a berserk reaction to the thought of anyone so much as touching a gun.

And let's keep in mind that is is the same prosecutor who allowed NFL star Ray Rice to walk away with Pre-Trial Intervention for beating his wife unconscious. The guy obviously has something against the idea of people defending themselves.
 
Again, many thanks (and +Rep!) to those who donated.


To recap, Shaneen Allen has had her life wrecked by the felony charges brought against her by the prosecutor. Being jailed for five weeks and having felony charges pending caused her to lose her job. She is a single mom, and the bills are piling up for her and her kids.

Anyone wishing to make a direct donation to help her and her kids can do so here:

http://www.nj2as.com/ This is the home page of the NJ2AS. (click on the text that says, "Donate Directly to the Shaneen Allen Emergency Fund" underneath the picture of Shaneen and her boys)

Or the direct link is:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webs...=PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHosted

ONGOING:

The NJ2AS (New Jersey Second Amendment Society) together with the FIJA (Fully Informed Jury Association) are still asking for volunteers to pass out literature near the Atlantic City courthouse area:

KCIndy said:
As mentioned earlier, the New Jersey Second Amendment Society together with the Fully Informed Jury Association is asking for volunteers to pass out pamphlets regarding jury rights and responsibilities:

http://www.nj2as.com/event-1734159


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If anyone is close to the Atlantic City area and is interested in participating in this effort, let me know. I will contribute some money for gas.

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My offer of gas money for anyone who is able to help with this effort still stands. In fact, I might even be able to scrape up enough to buy you some lunch as well. ;)
 
Keep up the heat.


Shaneen Allen’s prosecutor might be having second thoughts

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...s-prosecutor-might-be-having-second-thoughts/

By Radley Balko September 18 at 9:00 AM 

The New Jersey prosecutor who has been pushing a prison sentence for a New Jersey single mother for having a gun in her purse appears to be reconsidering.

Shaneen Allen was arrested in October after admitting to a state trooper during a traffic stop that she was in possession of a gun. Allen, a resident of Pennsylvania, had a legal permit to possess and carry the gun in that state. She says she had simply made a mistake, a plausible explanation given that she volunteered the incriminating information to the cop who pulled her over.

Until now, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain had been pursuing a felony charge against Allen that would come with a mandatory minimum of three-and-a-half years in prison, despite the fact that he could refer to a diversionary program that would allow her to avoid jail time. Allen has no other criminal record. Now it looks like McClain may be reconsidering.



“I am presently in the process of reviewing our office’s position on the appropriate resolution of this matter,” McClain wrote in a letter sent last week to Superior Court Judge Michael Donio.



He asked that the case be adjourned for three weeks to allow the review. Donio granted the request.


A trial set for Oct. 6 has now been moved to Oct. 20. A conference to discuss motions and jury selection set for this week has been moved to Sept. 25.


Donio previously became the first judge in the state to open up the Graves Act waivers, which record decisions on pretrial intervention concerning these cases. The records are meant to be kept for the attorney general’s review to make sure the law is being applied uniformly.


Local attorney Michael Schreiber argued that if the state can see the records, the defense should be granted the same access. Donio agreed, and opened up three years of decisions. They show that not only do other prosecutors allow for PTI or probation in these cases, McClain’s predecessor also allowed them.



Former Prosecutor Ted Housel liberally applied a normally rare exception in these cases, which allows for parole or pretrial intervention. Housel said in a 2012 memorandum that Atlantic County is unique since tourists who legally own guns often bring them into the state not realizing their permits do not cross state lines.

I posted in July about how Allen’s case raises some important, not-often-discussed issues about race, gun control, and mandatory minimums. It’s also worth pointing out that even putting the volatile race and gun issues aside, this is just a really terrible law. Yes, you should try to know the laws of the states you’re visiting, particularly when it comes to guns. But unless police and prosecutors can show that the owner intended to use the gun to commit a crime, three-plus years in prison is an obscene penalty for an honest mistake that didn’t cause harm to anyone else.
 
Prosecutor Drops Prison Threat Against Gun Owner Who Mistakenly Thought Her Pennsylvania Carry Permit Was Good in New Jersey
http://reason.com/blog/2014/09/24/prosecutor-drops-prison-threat-against-g

Good news from Atlantic County, New Jersey: It looks like Shaneen Allen, the Philadelphia gun owner who faced a mandatory minimum sentence of three and a half years for driving across the Delaware River with a pistol in her purse, will escape prison after all. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain, who initially refused to approve Allen for a pretrial diversion program, has changed his mind.

McClain cited a memo issued today by acting Attorney General John Hoffman, who told local prosecutors that "imprisonment is neither necessary nor appropriate to serve the interests of justice and protect public safety" in cases like Allen's. "In applying the factors set out in the clarification," McClain said, "I determined that the defendant in this case should be offered the opportunity to be admitted into the Atlantic County PTI [Pretrial Intervention] Program."

Hoffman's memo looks like a face-saving excuse for McClain, who more than a week ago signaled that he was reconsidering his hard-line approach to Allen's case, which had attracted nationwide attention. But if sparing McClain additional embarrassment is what it takes for him to abandon a clearly unjust prosecution, it's a small price to pay. Furthermore, Hoffman's memo should help similarly situated defendants. The Press says "the clarification also means McClain will now review other similar cases that have been denied PTI in the past."
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I wondered what a Pretrial Intervention Program was.

The Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) provides defendants, generally first-time offenders, with opportunities for alternatives to the traditional criminal justice process of ordinary prosecution. PTI seeks to render early rehabilitative services, when such services can reasonably be expected to deter future criminal behavior. The PTI program is based on a rehabilitative model that recognizes that there may be an apparent causal connection between the offense charged and the rehabilitative needs of a defendant. Further, the rehabilitative model emphasizes that social, cultural, and economic conditions often result in a defendant's decision to commit crime.

Simply stated, PTI strives to solve personal problems which tend to result from the conditions that appear to cause crime, and ultimately, to deter future criminal or disorderly behavior by a defendant.

What Are The Benefits of the Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI)?

  • If PTI is successfully completed, there is no record of conviction and the defendant avoids the stigma of a criminal record.
  • Early intervention allows rehabilitative services to be provided soon after the alleged offense, in an attempt to correct the behavior that led to the offense.
  • Many of the costs associated with the formal court process are eliminated through acceptance into PTI.
  • PTI provides early resolution of a case which serves the interests of the victim, the public and the defendant.
  • PTI reduces the burden on the court and allows resources to be devoted to more serious criminals.

What are the Conditions for Participation In Pretrial Intervention?

Supervision under the PTI program may average from one to three years. Certain standard conditions are imposed on those accepted into PTI, such as, random urine monitoring, and assessments for fees, penalties and fines. Additional conditions may also be imposed to require the performance of community service, payment of restitution, and submission to psychological and/or drug and alcohol evaluations with compliance to recommended treatment programs.

If a defendant successfully completes all the conditions of PTI, then the original charges are dismissed and there is no record of conviction.

If a defendant does not successfully complete the conditions of PTI, then the defendant is terminated from the PTI program and the case is returned to the trial list.
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BREAKING NEWS!!

After taking a lot of heat, the prosecutor has given up his push for prison time for Shaneen and will allow her into the PTI (Pre-trial Intervention) program:


http://reason.com/blog/2014/09/24/prosecutor-drops-prison-threat-against-g

Prosecutor Drops Prison Threat Against Gun Owner Who Mistakenly Thought Her Pennsylvania Carry Permit Was Good in New Jersey

Good news from Atlantic County, New Jersey: It looks like Shaneen Allen, the Philadelphia gun owner who faced a mandatory minimum sentence of three and a half years for driving across the Delaware River with a pistol in her purse, will escape prison after all. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain, who initially refused to approve Allen for a pretrial diversion program, has changed his mind.

McClain cited a memo issued today by acting Attorney General John Hoffman, who told local prosecutors that "imprisonment is neither necessary nor appropriate to serve the interests of justice and protect public safety" in cases like Allen's. "In applying the factors set out in the clarification," McClain said, "I determined that the defendant in this case should be offered the opportunity to be admitted into the Atlantic County PTI [Pretrial Intervention] Program."

Hoffman's memo looks like a face-saving excuse for McClain, who more than a week ago signaled that he was reconsidering his hard-line approach to Allen's case, which had attracted nationwide attention. But if sparing McClain additional embarrassment is what it takes for him to abandon a clearly unjust prosecution, it's a small price to pay. Furthermore, Hoffman's memo should help similarly situated defendants. The Press says "the clarification also means McClain will now review other similar cases that have been denied PTI in the past."

Allen was arrested last October after she was pulled over on the Atlantic City Expressway for a minor traffic violation and volunteered to the state trooper that she had a gun in her purse. She erroneously believed that her Pennsylvania carry permit was good in New Jersey, and for that mistake McClain was prepared to put her behind bars for years, separating her from her two young sons. McClain's predecessor and prosecutors in other counties took a more lenient approach, commonly approving PTI for defendants like her. But until now McClain had argued that New Jersey law did not allow such exceptions.
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I'm incredibly relieved that Shaneen isn't going to prison. She'll get to stay with her kids.

Of course, this still won't do anything in terms of getting her job back, or make up for almost a year of unemployment... but at least she's not going to be torn away from her kids and thrown into a cage.

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! To everyone who has helped by making phone calls, writing letters, making donations, or even just passing along the word of this travesty.

It's taken thousands of outraged citizens and God knows how many phone calls, but in the end it DID produce enough heat to make someone sit up and take notice.

I'm glad to know that every now and then we really can make a difference.
 
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