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Judi Lynn

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Sat Jun 22, 2019, 12:39 AM Jun 2019

Fearing Her Husband, She Took His Guns To Police. They Arrested Her. [View all]

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Source: Huffington Post

06/21/2019 03:12 pm ET

Joseph Irby allegedly rammed his wife’s car off the road. She ended up behind bars.

By Melissa Jeltsen


An alleged victim of domestic violence in Florida was arrested and charged with armed burglary after she removed her estranged husband’s guns from his residence and brought them to a police department for safekeeping.

The case exemplifies the practical challenges of disarming domestic abusers, especially in a state like Florida where almost one-third of the population owns firearms.

On June 14, Courtney Irby was in court with her husband for a divorce hearing. According to an arrest affidavit, Joseph Irby followed his wife as she left the courthouse and began ramming his car into the back of her vehicle, ultimately driving her off the road. She called police “uncontrollably crying and advised that she was in fear for her life,” the affidavit reads. She also disclosed that she’d had a number of protective orders against her husband in the past.

Police arrested Joseph Irby and charged him with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Courtney Irby applied for a temporary injunction for protection.





Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-irby-domestic-violence-guns_n_5d0d1163e4b0a394186200f8





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He tried to hit her with his car. rusty quoin Jun 2019 #1
Agree. susanna Jun 2019 #25
It's as if Turbineguy Jun 2019 #2
SMH Solly Mack Jun 2019 #3
that's what i figure. barbtries Jun 2019 #48
Stand your ground boomer_wv Jun 2019 #4
"Stand your ground" is a big fave in Florida for far less threatening situations. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2019 #5
No, that would not work because she is not a man. susanna Jun 2019 #26
It wouldn't work for a bunch of reasons. Igel Jun 2019 #36
Great post... ADX Jun 2019 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2019 #67
Let's look at the facts of that case Jake Stern Jun 2019 #72
No dear, you have to not be in the middle of a crime. X_Digger Jun 2019 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #6
WTF? you are saying that she is a meth addict without evidence or proof. Nice. TeamPooka Jun 2019 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #20
That is such a bizarre statement to make. LisaL Jun 2019 #21
She looks fine, except for being mistreated by the police. You also claim to not be judging, TeamPooka Jun 2019 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #41
"to do what she did" wtf are you talking about? She didn't do drugs, she is an abused woman who TeamPooka Jun 2019 #42
Well, since you've gone there, I'll follow. susanna Jun 2019 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #40
Her mistake was radical noodle Jun 2019 #7
You're assuming she broke in, the article doesn't say that. She probably has a key. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #17
See post 30. She'd never been there. n/t X_Digger Jun 2019 #32
The charging officer's statement says she went in through the front door. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #49
She admitted breaking in, and never having been there. X_Digger Jun 2019 #51
Other articles I've read radical noodle Jun 2019 #39
5 kids together? Polybius Jun 2019 #47
The cops put a mother of 5 kids in jail for protecting her kids. Sickening. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #50
My parents and my partners parents have a key to our house Jake Stern Jun 2019 #73
he needs to be evaluated KT2000 Jun 2019 #8
Holy shit you are right.. AZ8theist Jun 2019 #43
My god the overcharging Loki Liesmith Jun 2019 #9
I want a follow up report. Since the cops knew he had guns and was under order to relinquish them ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #10
Yes, they gave them back! The article notes he now has "full access" to his "arsenal." SunSeeker Jun 2019 #12
Oh crap! I didn't notice that the first time reading the article ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #13
The cops aided and abetted the abuser to violate a court order banning firearm possession! SunSeeker Jun 2019 #16
wow Demovictory9 Jun 2019 #14
And that's after a judge ordered that he was barred from possessing weapons!!! SunSeeker Jun 2019 #15
What the fuck is wrong with those cops?! She didn't keep the guns, she brought them to the police. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #11
So many glossing over that, yes? WTAF? n/t susanna Jun 2019 #28
Lakeland Police Department sounds like a bunch of fucking idiots. Legally Corrupt idiots. TeamPooka Jun 2019 #18
And a charge of armed burglary? LisaL Jun 2019 #22
Apparently they're claiming she was armed with his guns! But she didn't use them to rob him. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #24
A state lawmaker responds with help... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #29
Officer Behren's affadavit: sl8 Jun 2019 #30
Aren't police supposed to serve and protect? LisaL Jun 2019 #31
Supposed to? Maybe. Legally required? I don't think so. sl8 Jun 2019 #34
From her defense attorney: sl8 Jun 2019 #33
Sheriff's spokesperson, on firearm confiscation: sl8 Jun 2019 #35
Some things are logical but unfair. nt zanana1 Jun 2019 #37
There's nothing logical about jailing a wife for turning in guns her husband was ordered give up. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #69
Wow. That's f*d up. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #38
Justice system run amock Vegas Roller Jun 2019 #44
She did the right thing but sarisataka Jun 2019 #45
They were still married. The guns were probably marital property (community property). SunSeeker Jun 2019 #54
I have friends going through a divorce sarisataka Jun 2019 #58
OFFS. The judge knew he had the guns, that's why he ordered him to turn them in SunSeeker Jun 2019 #62
I had misread the article sarisataka Jun 2019 #68
She was defending hereself and her kids. He was not supposed to have the guns. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #70
I do not believe there is sarisataka Jun 2019 #71
Florida is NOT a community property state Jake Stern Jun 2019 #74
For a bunch of folks who decry 'taking the law into their own hands', there are some hypocrites here X_Digger Jun 2019 #46
OMFG. You're not married to your neighbor. Your neighbor did not repeatedly try to kill you. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #52
If a husband broke into his estranged wife's house, would that be kosher with you? X_Digger Jun 2019 #55
If she had been trying to kill him it woul be. You keep glossing over that. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #57
Because her attorney said so? How's that work? X_Digger Jun 2019 #60
Her lawyer is stating black letter law about what constitutes theft or conversion. SunSeeker Jun 2019 #64
I notice a few gunners posting, supporting police. Always protecting their gunz over life, kids, etc Hoyt Jun 2019 #59
Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #61
You still don't get the point XDigger. You guys are always looking for a reason to shoot. Hoyt Jun 2019 #63
Yup. Rather than an abused woman trying to defend herself, some see a "gun grabber." SunSeeker Jun 2019 #65
On thing for sure.... Sancho Jun 2019 #66
Locking. JudyM Jun 2019 #75
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