It sure looks to me like what we have here is an over-ambitious prosecutor. I do not believe this bonehead cop should have been charged with anything other than the possession of illegal fireworks. Other than that, his injuries are punishment enough. When all is said and done, he could lose his job. And wait until he gets sued by the little girl’s parents.
DEPUTY CHARGED WITH FELONY IN FIREWORKS ACCIDENT
By Bob Walsh
PACOVILLA Corrections blog
December 24, 2010
A Humbolt County Sheriff’s Deputy is facing felony charges from a July 4 fireworks accident that badly injured a ten-year old as well as the deputy.
Deputy Joe Marsh was off duty at a July 4th gathering. He had brought some Roman Candles to the shindig. They are illegal in California. One of the Roman Candles exploded when Marsh and the ten-year old girl were attempting to light it, badly injuring the girl and Marsh both. Each of them lost fingers in the incident.
Marsh is being charged with possession of dangerous fireworks, felony child endangerment and infliction of great bodily injury.
I realize the deputy was probably just trying to be a nice guy. Unfortunately, in this day and age, you have to worry about what your exposure is if your good deed turns to crap, especially when it involves illegal activity to begin with. This is definitely a lump of coal for Christmas, but not completely undeserved.
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