Update on the Fresh Prince

Okay, here's the deal.

For some reason, Indiana Statute 5-8-1-37 has two versions, a and b.

a version says that you're impeached upon conviction of a felony.

b version says that you're impeached upon sentencing of a felony.

a version is from Public Law 113-05.

b version is from Public Law 119-05.

This makes it seem like the b version is germaine, as it is the later Public Law. This is what the County Attorney says.

So I looked into it. I called Legislative Services in Indianapolis, to see when these two laws were passed, signed, etc.

I talked to an attorney with Legislative Services. He said that the number under public law is just a convenience, and 119 did not necessarily get passed after 113.

I did some more sluething.

a version was Senate Bill 18. It was passed on 4/25/05.

b version was Sentate Bill 179. It was passed on 4/13/05.

They were both signed by the Governor on 5/4/05.

So which law applies? I think that the County Attorney is wrong. EITHER law could apply. There is just as many vallid arguments to apply the a version of the law as the b version.

So which should apply?

CAN HIM! NOW!