Absurd

AP

A man charged with temporarily blinding the pilot and co-pilot of an airplane with a laser beam claims he was simply using the device to look at stars with his 7-year-old daughter.

Federal authorities on Tuesday used the Patriot Act to charge David Banach, 38, with interfering with the operator of a mass transportation vehicle and making false statements to the FBI...

If convicted, Banach could be sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined $500,000.


The Patriot Act; Not Just for Terrorists Anymore!

1 comment:

Cat said...

C'mon. The dude was shining a laser beam at aircraft, which is a no-no, and then blamed his daughter when questioned by the FBI! For that alone, the guy is a jackhole. Not a terrorist, obviously, but a jackhole nonetheless.

At the very least, he may be charged with making false statements to the FBI, and MAYBE interfering with the operator of a mass transportation vehicle. Both of which are justified.

And did I mention He. Blamed. His. Daughter!