The sheriff is being reckless in saying he'll defy a court order. The judge could order him held in his own jail for contempt of court.

Smells like a PR stunt to me. Is this sheriff up for election soon?

Jim

The sheriff is being reckless in saying he'll defy a court order. The judge could order him held in his own jail for contempt of court.

Smells like a PR stunt to me. Is this sheriff up for election soon?

Jim

And the Constitution says the judicial branch is the interpreter of the Constitution, not some podunk sheriff in Bumfugistan.

Do you suppose every sheriff in the USA can interpret the Constitution the way he prefers?

Jim

And the Constitution says the judicial branch is the interpreter of the Constitution, not some podunk sheriff in Bumfugistan.
Jim

Blaa Blaa Blaa Blaa Blaa. Blaaaa
That's all I hear when you make a post James

Things are going to get really messy across the nation. As I see it, sanctuary cities are the result of dispute between the federal government and state/local government. The federal government isn't pressing for jurisdiction of county Sheriff's to enforce detainers (Separation of federal and state powers). The issue brought up with this post seems to be a state government creating laws for the county Sheriff to enforce. If the county Sheriff refuses, then the state could take jurisdiction for some sort of failure to enforce the law. Bet there is plenty of elected district court judges (or equivalent in VA) that have their sights set and ready to pull the trigger on the first Sheriff that gets charged by a state agent and/or state prosecutor. Also bet they order their detention outside of the Sheriff's own jail in a neighboring county as well.

My point is that I find it difficult for the federal government to indict a county sheriff due to jurisdiction issues, however for a state to charge a county sheriff is much more plausible and relatively easy in my own opinion.

The sheriff is being reckless in saying he'll defy a court order. The judge could order him held in his own jail for contempt of court.

Smells like a PR stunt to me. Is this sheriff up for election soon?

Jim

I guess the real question is whats wrong with Virginians ?? What did they think would happen if they gave the entire state to the loonies on the left?? That governor is plumb nuts

Virginia Sheriff Will Not Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Laws

Amelia County, Virginia, Sheriff Ricky L. Walker is making clear he will not enforce unconstitutional gun laws even if ordered to by a judge.
The focus on unconstitutional gun laws comes as Democrats prepare to take over the Virginia legislature and Gov. Ralph Northam (D) readies a war on guns.
The Washington Post quoted Sheriff Walker speaking to Amelia County residents, saying, “My oath of office is to uphold the Constitution of the United States.” He explained that he would not confiscate guns even under a judge’s order, if the law at the center of the judge’s ruling was unconstitutional.
Walker added, “That’s what I hang my hat on.”
On November 23, Breitbart News reported that “Second Amendment Sanctuary” declarations were being made in numerous Virginia counties. Appomattox, Giles, and Dinwiddle counties all declared themselves to be such sanctuaries. The Post reports that Charlotte, Campbell, Carroll, Lee, Patrick, and Pittsylvania have all “approved resolutions that defy Richmond to come take their guns.”
Virginia Delegate Ken Plum (D-Fairfax) has already introduced legislation for the incoming Democrat majority to pass.
Plum’s legislation would outlaw private gun sales. While such a move would criminalize a neighbor for selling a 5-shot revolver to a lifelong neighbor, it would do nothing to stop mass shooters, who almost always get their guns via background checks.
Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...l-not-enforce-unconstitutional-gun-laws/