Bigot Charged Again After Botched Payback Scheme Against Black Family

Racist Confrontation and New Charges

• 🎯 David McPartlan, a 67-year-old white man, has been charged again after previously hurling rocks and racial slurs at a Black fisherman and his daughter.
• 🎣 The initial incident occurred when McPartlan confronted competitive fisherman Sheron Brown and his 10-year-old daughter, Azaylia, during a fishing outing on Lake Shirley.
• ⚠️ McPartlan allegedly demanded they move their boat and then threw a large rock near their vessel, yelling racial slurs.

Alleged Bribe and Witness Intimidation

• 💰 McPartlan is now facing new charges for allegedly attempting to bribe an employee to vandalize the Brown family's boat.
• 🔨 Court documents state McPartlan instructed the employee to use a sledgehammer to smash the boat's engine and offered $500 for the task.
• 🚫 The employee refused the offer and was subsequently fired by McPartlan.

Legal Proceedings and Defense Arguments

• ⚖️ McPartlan was initially charged with assault and assault with intent to intimidate, pleading not guilty and released on his own recognizance.
• 🔒 Following the alleged bribery attempt, a judge ordered McPartlan to be held without bail for 90 days due to violating his bail conditions, including no contact with the victims.
• 🧠 McPartlan's attorney argued that his client is an elderly man suffering from mental agitation, memory loss, and a head injury, suggesting these issues affected his actions.

Judicial Rejection of Defense

• 🗣️ The prosecution countered that the standard for the court is understanding right from wrong, not the presence of mental health issues or injuries.
• 🚫 The judge rejected the defense's arguments, stating that McPartlan's actions demonstrated an understanding of wrongdoing and ordered him jailed without bail.
• ⚖️ The judge's decision reflects a refusal to accept the mental health defense as justification for the alleged crimes.