This is what we call the chilling effect.

Not at all.

Guess what? My name was blasted all over the local news and papers. I laughed about it. I don't have any social media, so there was nothing they could dig up on me. I kept my job, paid the 3k for the attorney, collected vacation pay while in county, bought half the pod commissary and then skedaddled my way out after my little time was served.

Many of you need to learn to stand up for yourselves no matter what the (possible) results are. I did it to try to save a kids life from a vaccine, and was punished for it. It has not dampened my resolve, but has only added more fuel to the fire.

Sure he could get it dropped but lawyers cost money,

At some point in your life, you will be in front of a judge. It's not a question of 'if', but a question of 'when'. The lawyer costs will be insignificant vs. what the courts will do to you if you try to plead for their 'mercy'. Once they know you do not have legal representation, they will use you as nothing more than a source of income to be extracted with NO rights. I beg of you to read what I have posted and learn from it.

Hell, I suggest you take my comments and actually speak with an attorney regarding what I said. If at least to get a second opinion.

This is what we call the chilling effect.

Not at all.

Guess what? My name was blasted all over the local news and papers. I laughed about it. I don't have any social media, so there was nothing they could dig up on me. I kept my job, paid the 3k for the attorney, collected vacation pay while in county, bought half the pod commissary and then skedaddled my way out after my little time was served.

Many of you need to learn to stand up for yourselves no matter what the (possible) results are. I did it to try to save a kids life from a vaccine, and was punished for it. It has not dampened my resolve, but has only added more fuel to the fire.

Sure he could get it dropped but lawyers cost money,

At some point in your life, you will be in front of a judge. It's not a question of 'if', but a question of 'when'. The lawyer costs will be insignificant vs. what the courts will do to you if you try to plead for their 'mercy'. Once they know you do not have legal representation, they will use you as nothing more than a source of income to be extracted with NO rights. I beg of you to read what I have posted and learn from it.

Hell, I suggest you take my comments and actually speak with an attorney regarding what I said. If at least to get a second opinion.