Comments on: Fight Over Xbox: Man Allegedly Strikes Pregnant Mother Of His Child

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 15:19:20 +0000

REGARDING:
“It’s based on how many dependents you have, etc.”

And dependents are people who can depend on you, right?

David for dependable men

By: Just sayin'

Just sayin' — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:12:31 +0000

David,

I just wanted to clarify something. In order to be declared indigent by the court system, your income must be below a certain level. It’s based on how many dependents you have, etc. (An individual making $10 an hour with 2 dependents would qualify.) The court system uses a certain scale to determine if you are able to hire your own attorney or if the courts need to assign you a public defender. Even if you are declared indigent and avail yourself of the service of the PD’s office, you are still required to pay for their services. It’s just a lot cheaper than a private attorney would charge.

He may very well be gainfully employed and simply chooses not to pay his debts. That’s not exactly an uncommon thing these days.

By: Seriously?

Seriously? — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:54:46 +0000

Our society accepts this on a daily basis. I’d be shocked if he does more than a week in jail.

By: yolinda

yolinda — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:07:10 +0000

Well no one knows what happened but what I do know is its not cool to judge when none of us r perfect u don’t know where you might be next week. God bless

By: Robert S.

Robert S. — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 00:28:05 +0000

More evidence that America as we knew it is falling apart.
Lovely photo of Mr. O’Brian he’s got that “Wasn’t none of me.” look.
What a wholesome environment for a new baby to come into.
Poor baby…..hope it escapes before learning this is how life is to be lived.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:44:21 +0000

REGARDING:
“Although I do not condone the behavior, but where does it state that he is unemployed?”

True.
It’s been nearly four years since the last time the courts determined he was indigent (and even then, he still owes the court $587 per court records). Surely he has found lawful employment since that time.

David for hardworking non-woman-beaters,
handsome fellows
and free Xboxes

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:34:48 +0000

@Randy, MS Tammy was just basing her opinion on statistical probability (likely hood), see Bayes rule.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:57:49 +0000

1. Although I do not condone the behavior, but where does it state that he is unemployed?

By: mick

mick — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:39:25 +0000

Irresponsible behavior by both of them…he definitely needs to be in jail for hitting a pregnant woman, smash the xbox, smash the tv….its never ceases to amaze what people will do over material things…. no regard for life, or mutual respect, both of you grow up…get it together, a child is coming…

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:13:16 +0000

Assuming hes physically healthy. Get a JOB. They’re hiring at the lumber mill in Mcdavid.