Woman jailed after using shooting suspect's catchphrase as insurance company denied claim. - eviltoast
Woman jailed after using shooting suspect's catchphrase as insurance company denied claim
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A Florida woman was charged after police said she threatened an insurance company with the phrase "delay, deny, depose."An arrest affidavit obtained by WFLA said the FBI contacted the Lakeland Police Department on Tuesday with information about an alleged threat.According to the affidavit, 42-year-o...
  • tamal3@lemmy.world
    1412·
    8 days ago

    Oops, I completely misinterpreted your comment. Not sure what etiquette says, but I feel silly and am removing mine.

    I agree that this person saying “you guys are next” is not a threat to the degree that it should be chargeable, and that she’s being made an example of.

    • zaph@sh.itjust.works
      162·
      8 days ago

      Just want to point out that your example implies domestic violence is a lower level of violence, and as such this shouldn’t count as a real threat?

      Reading comprehension ain’t for everyone.

      Edit: on some reflection that might be a rude reply if you don’t already know that domestic violence threats in the US are largely ignored.

      • tamal3@lemmy.world
        11·
        8 days ago

        Thanks for the reflection edit! I don’t think I’m stupid, but you’re right that I didn’t read your comment correctly. Do you want me to remove my original reply?

        Edit: decided to remove

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      8 days ago

      I recommend doing it like I did below the horizontal lines down there 👇

      btw, tap me 4 formatting tip

      To strike through, use ~~ before and after the offending text:

      ~~This text would be strike’d~~

      The United States has the most equitable healthcare system on earth.

      Edit: sorry about that, cat stepped on my keyboard

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      8 days ago

      For something really embarrassing -

      Original embarrassing comment:

      I hate Star Trek

      Newly edited comment:

      edit: removed opinion I reconsidered