Man Convicted of Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Resisting a Police Officer Faces 17 Years
Press release from the District Attorney’s Office:
District Attorney Maggie Fleming announced today that Waymond Starritt was convicted of felony violations of carrying a concealed dagger and resisting a law enforcement officer. The charges arose when police attempted to contact the defendant on Church Street on June 20, 2015 at 12:30 a.m. [See earlier story here.] Starritt, a 49-year-old Eureka resident, fled on foot, discarding weapons and injuring the officer in the ensuing struggle.
The jury’s guilty verdict came after a four-day trial before Judge John T. Feeney. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney David Christensen and defended by Deputy Public Defender Luke Brownfield. An additional allegation that Starritt committed these offenses while out of custody on his own recognizance was also found true by Judge Feeney.
The defendant is already awaiting sentencing on a separate felony case involving his possession of a weapon as well as possession of heroin for sale with prior drug convictions. He faces a maximum of 17 years for the combination of these and today’s convictions. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 26.
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Did the taser-happy thugs even get a slap on the wrist? And isn’t this an OUTRAGEOUS sentence when you place in context with the history and with the big boyz they keep OR’ing like it’s only natural?
He had a public defender. If you want to know what a public defender can do for you watch this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkEzLuzmZ4
You know, I sat here crying through the whole first part of that, and NOT laughing kind of crying, but the end, finally, did make me laugh… ruefully.
This stuff makes me CRAZY.
Ah, he broke the law, he pays the price.
Same as all the speeders. Wait a second…
Yeah!! Now put Wade Harris away for life !! He did waaaaay more than that !
Excellent point,wades crimes easily trump this guy