Forchion refuses deal and wins case
It is always our great pleasure to bring you such news as victory against the criminal justice system, especially when it's a dear friend who succeeds at it.
On Feb. 3rd 2018 is when word walked into the jailhouse informing Robert Edward Forchion Jr. that the Trenton Municipal Prosecutors Office offered a plea deal. The deal offered was I would plead guilty to 1 of the 30 tickets issued to me in 2016 by the Trenton Police for violating statute 146-22.(hours of operation).
This situation arose when police insisted that his restaurant "The Weedmans Joint" was told they could not stay open nor cook chicken wings after 11Pm though the factual reality was always that while in a commercial zone Forchion and his joint could operate when and how they wanted to.
Forchion and many of his supporters believe that the municipal tickets were the catalyst that led to the raid on his restaurant and his subsequent arrest, which later led to witness tampering charges - the case for which he remains jailed despite being found Not Guilty on the 2nd degree count and hung the jury on a 3rd degree account.
According to Forchion: "#NOCHICKENWINGSAFTER11PM We created this hashtag to bring light to this situation that the police were ordering us to illegally close after 11pm. I filed a Federal Lawsuit about this the police retaliated & hired the R.A.T to entrap me in a crime they created (4/27/16). When I complained about that entrapment & exposed the R.A.T I was falsely charged with Witness Tampering."
Naturally Forchion Rejected the deal along with his answer, which was to to tell the city prosecutor to "kiss my yellow ass". So, ON February 6th 2018 which was a TUESDAY and coincidently too it was Bob Marley's Birthday, Forchion appeared in court at 1pm to stand against a total of 30 tickets. The case was heard in Coutroom A of the TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT 225 N.CLINTON AVE TRENTON NJ .
As the case proceeded, it was music to the ears of man when the judge openly stated on the official court record " "Yes you could Stay Open After 11pm" and sub-sequentially Trenton Municipal Court Judge Gregory Williams agreed that Forchion's businesses were not considered a residential building, and dropped 13 of the 22 police lodged against Forchion or his business. The remaining nine tickets, for various other violations, will be discussed in a municipal court hearing in March.
Unfortunately however, Forchion still remains in custody as of this time meaning he remains a political prisoner on the grounds of "Witness Tampering" according to the official record despite him having been found not guilty on one count of witness tampering, but faced a hung jury on the second count, in November 2017. His retrial is pending and Forchion remains in jail.
As the Joint continues to lick it's wounds and continue to tread forward, supporters as well as hungry patrons are highly encouraged to come on out and help take a bite outta crime via some chicken wings or one of the $4.20 or $7.10 daily specials! Those interested in a good meal are welcomed to stop on into the joint, which is located at:
322 East State Street, in downtown Trenton, NJ right across from the state courthouse and caddy-corner from the federal courthouse... you shouldn't be able to miss it! The zip code for GPS navigation of the joint is: 08608.
Additional support can be extended to our Weedman directly by reaching out to him at:
We highly encourage folks to show and pledge their support to Forchion's continuing battle. To read more on this please be sure to check out the article elequently written by Ms. Olivia Rizzo which can be accessed by clicking the link provided immediately below:
If your interested in learning more details about Forchion's situation with the state of New Jersey, we highly encourage you to check out the following timeline accounting as to what's really going on here with this BS.:
As always we Thank you for your continued interest, contributions and support as we strive to do all we can to continue to bring you the news that matters to you. Blessings to all, tread lightly as we go in good way.
