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Comment #26

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:08:00 GMT

Jim i think for the second movie we could get me,you and jeff and we could put us all in a feature about corrupt state lotteries.back a few years ago i sat back and read all the stuff that you all had going on up there and thought i was lucky because my state was ball drawn and at the time seem to be doing everything right.well i know you've heard by now how horrible the year 2008 has been for the now RNG controlled state of tennessee and how for weeks the RNG was broke and certain numbers had n... [ More ]

Comment #25

TigerAngel — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:46:54 GMT

I'm looking forward to the movie. Jim, I think you had the cool of a cucumber and the restraint of a saint.

Around 1980 I was a passenger in a rented little Ford Fiesta traveling on a freeway in Conn. We were rammed a few times from behind and then pushed along at top speed (faster than the Fiesta could go) by a carload of hopped up hooligans.

Had my elderly mother been present and injured by them I think I would've wanted to shoot them all. My driver was a seasoned Viet Nam Veteran who ne... [ More ]

Comment #24

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:29:39 GMT

hope you been doing well jim.glad this is finally getting attention and people can hear your side of the story.

Comment #23

KY Floyd — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:38:12 GMT

By your account, the fact that Liggett tried to run me off the road is entirely insignificant and shouldn't have raised my suspicions.

There's a saying that you should never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity. Your description could easily indicate a driver

who is drunk, a really bad driver, or a garden variety a-hole, all of which are more common than a driver who does such things intentionally.

There's nothing in your description to suggest any real reason to be... [ More ]

Comment #22

Mom2Rock — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:50:40 GMT

This incident does indeed sound like a movie. I cannot imagine the he** you lived through, or the anguish and disgust you have endured.

I highly doubt I would have had your restraint - that is admirable... as is your determination.

I would love to meet you and shake your hand. I know my husband would as well.

Comment #21

Todd — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:30:42 GMT

Jim,

This is why I'm so happy that your story is being made into a motion picture. Not only for the personal injustice that was done to you, but because this same exact thing can happen to someone else.

People want to focus on the gun, but it's not really about the gun. (Especially since you handled yourself so well in each situation.) It could be about anything -- coincidentally being at the scene of a crime, being falsely accused of something, getting wrongly picked out of a lineup -- an... [ More ]

Comment #20

jim695 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:57:21 GMT

You surprise me, Floyd.

By your account, the fact that Liggett tried to run me off the road is entirely insignificant and shouldn't have raised my suspicions. That I was already half-way out of my vehicle when he collided with me is, apparently, a routine event in rear-end collisions, and should not have caused me to believe he hit me intentionally and may have meant to cause me harm.

I've had extensive firearms training in long arms and small arms alike, both as a civilian and during m... [ More ]

Comment #19

grengrad — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:15:04 GMT

Liggett responded with more profanity, saying things about my mother that he couldn't possibly have known (and most of them weren't even true).

I like that way you write.

I am sorry you have gotten the short end of the stick in these situations.

Comment #18

KY Floyd — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:36:35 GMT

I think re-education should be available

Training and (re)education are great, but some things you can't fix, and this looks like one to me. The administrative opinion that he displayed an inappropriate suspicion of others seems well supported by Grimes' own version of events, and that's not likely to be affected by education and training. Whether he actually pointed it directly at them or not, his own version admits to drawing his weapon on three people. Two of those are because of minor tr... [ More ]

Comment #17

Shawn67 — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:13:45 GMT

Wow, very interesting story. I'm glad this is getting out.

Comment #16

Rick G — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:29:01 GMT

Jim, I'm glad to hear your case is getting the attention it deserves. Kudos for defending yourself and your rights as a law abiding citizen.

Comment #15

dejack03 — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:52:07 GMT

If you agree with the courts, then you agree with Mr. Grimes, because he was acquitted of the crime. Not guilty.

I guess what I meant to say was I agree with the CCW suspension. It sounds like technically he was not guilty and should, by law, retain his CCW. What I think though is this was reckless and should result in some sort of punishment e.g. temporary CCW suspension/fine.

Regardless of these crimes Swartzlander committed (which appear to be non-violent misdemeanors) I don't see a val... [ More ]

Comment #14

jim695 — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:48:11 GMT

Here's what happened:

Carl Liggett - January, 2004:

I was driving along a snow-covered county road at about 45 miles an hour. About a quarter-mile ahead, I spotted a small red-and-white pickup sitting in a driveway on the left. I covered my brake in case he pulled out but, as I got closer to him, I thought he was going to wait. I was about 50 yards from him when he slowly meandered into my path, doing maybe 20 mph. There was nothing coming in the other direction, so I pulled out to pass.... [ More ]

Comment #13

spy153 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:45:24 GMT

It amazes me how many people think politicians are only overpriced negotiators. The political world is littered with cut-throats. And I don't mean that in the metephorical way.

Comment #12

Todd — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:55:50 GMT

If you agree with the courts, then you agree with Mr. Grimes, because he was acquitted of the crime. Not guilty.

The point is that the guy who was factually guilty (Dustin Swartzlander) got away with multiple crimes because the corrupt prosecutor purposely did not prosecute the guy. If he did in fact prosecute the guilty man (who has political connections), it would have proved that Mr. Grimes acted correctly in trying to stop the man during one of his criminal acts.

That's why this movie... [ More ]

Comment #11

LckyLary — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:14:21 GMT

I'm kinda sorta in a movie, The Wrestler coming out (I believe) in December, we are in the back row of the audience. I wonder if ever there will be a movie about JW or someone similar

Comment #10

dejack03 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:53:06 GMT

I hate to disagree without all the facts but I believe, from what we see of this case, that they mostly made the right decision.

Firing a weapon into the air is very dangerous. Firing one because you SUSPECT someone who is fleeing may be up to no good is a VERY hard situation to justify. It sounds like this Mr. Grimes was uneducated about how to properly use his weapon.

This sounds like they are victimizing him because he made a couple very foolish decisions in the heat of the moment.

I... [ More ]

Comment #9

spy153 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:23:05 GMT

Jim is just as I pictured him. Looks like a nice guy. And this sounds like a good movie. Can't wait to watch it.

Comment #8

psykomo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:45:56 GMT

Don't mayan27:

Roger Moore O'BAMA will teach these

REDNECK's from noble county 2 RESPECT

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Deeee LAW !!

psyko

Comment #7

mayan27 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:18:11 GMT

this is just to show everyone the miscarriage of justice happens all the time

Comment #6

jarasan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:35:35 GMT

Just think of the leftists getting power. Govt. run amuk. BOHICA.

Comment #5

psykomo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:24:15 GMT

with U KOCAN!!!!!!!

psyko would like 2 suggest 2 Jim

that he will re-edit movie/include

Country Boy will Surive song by

some HICK who work's HARD too

feed his FAMILY does not

HIP-HOP with his hoe BUTT

work's his A$$ET'ss OFF o!o

2 support a 250 year's of LIFE!!!!

PSYKOMO

Comment #4

time*treat — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:08:56 GMT

It's not just Indiana. It's everywhere.

After awhile, you won't even have jury trials, anymore. Anywhere.

A 3 judge panel will decide how guilty you are.

Comment #3

Littleoldlady — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:40:35 GMT

It sounds like something I would like to see on the big screen. Miscarriage of Justice seems to be common place if you are in Indiana and not a part of the good ol boys club. I wonder if they are sweating yet? Now I feel like you really need a weapon..

Comment #2

konane — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:16:08 GMT

Jim, hope you can win the PB jackpot, move to a state where the good ole' boy network isn't so obviously out of control, hair-on-fire for revenge. Sounds like Boss-Hogsborough rural deep south in the 40's-50's. Good luck, fingers crossed for you

Comment #1

truecritic — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:50:18 GMT

Go Jim Go!

I hope something good becomes of your problems with the wonderful government we have.

Lottery Post member subject of new motion picture

Lottery Post — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:48:19 GMT

'Infringed' opens in theaters early 2009

Known at Lottery Post as Jim695, Jim Grimes lived a story compelling enough for the silver screen

As the producer of director Neil LaBute's award-winning In the Company of Men and other features, Fort Wayne filmmaker Mark Archer knows a good story when he sees one.

He knows Jim Grimes' story is a good one and will soon be telling it on the big screen.

I don't think 'Infringed' will make it into many film festivals. I'm in the super-minority i... [ More ]