geetar
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I don’t get the people defending him saying not to judge him. He’s made a public spectacle of himself by being an influencer with a following and then doing things that felony or not are enough to cast a black eye on the hunting community and the sport or pastime of hunting as a whole. I mean his verdict or sentence isn’t mine to decide but we all have a right to an opinion about how a guy makes a mockery out of state game laws and wildlife agencies. To me he’s asking for it with the immature hashtags as well. Between him and the Bowmar scandals I’ve about had it with these influencer types. I’m sorry for any wives or kids of these hunters that this negatively affects but at some point it’s time for the courts to throw the book at these guys and make a statement.These are interesting points. Social media influencers are constantly judged. Thats one reason why they’re putting themselves in the public eye. Of course it’s natural to want all judgment to be only positive.
The guy also posts about the issue and offers his explanation. Most criminal defense attorneys would tell their client to quit doing their best Bankman-Fried impression.
Regardless, with his own posts he’s helped keep things visible instead of just letting the legal process play out.
And by posting about his misfortune on social media, he is arguing his case to “a jury”, just not the actual jury.
Perhaps from all this he’s getting more clicks and views especially in the off-season. And if he’s selling more merch from this, thats good for him.
In any event, if it goes to trial the real jury will decide. Although, his own postings may potentially affect that, too.
One issue could he how many people for the jury poolin that county, have viewed his social media posts and were “influenced” on this issue, one way or the other. Whether they have been, should come out during jury selection.

