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Originally posted by Vitchilo
This happened in New York state right?
In Illinois, Massachusetts, and Maryland it's illegal to film cops because they say it's wiretapping or some BS like that.
If that happened in any of those three states, the woman would have lost... and hopefully would have brought it up to the Supreme Court and won...
Good point, whoever that vindictive SOB was, he should be made to pay for that stupid idea.
Originally posted by Sparky63
reply to post by CobraCommander
I wonder who issued the orders for the officers to descend on the supporters of Emily good and issue the tickets. I'm sure they didn't just decide on their own to do so. Whoever issued these orders needs to be investigated too for harassment.
Regardless, these cops new they were involved in harassment. They were attempting to scare the public. I think the corruption in this department probably runs pretty deep.
Glad I don't live in their community.
Originally posted by OldCorp
I'm astonished that - for once - sanity has prevailed.
I hope she gets a nice settlement.
And who picks up the bill for all the wasted resources and possible payout? Taxpayers.
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by nerbot
And who picks up the bill for all the wasted resources and possible payout? Taxpayers.
That's right.
It should come out of the arresting officer's paycheck.
I would pat you on the back if I was standing next to you.
and as promised I would like to take the time appologize to the people who were involved in this debate in another thread.
Originally posted by Sparky63
reply to post by CobraCommander
I wonder who issued the orders for the officers to descend on the supporters of Emily good and issue the tickets. I'm sure they didn't just decide on their own to do so. Whoever issued these orders needs to be investigated too for harassment.
Regardless, these cops new they were involved in harassment. They were attempting to scare the public. I think the corruption in this department probably runs pretty deep.
Glad I don't live in their community.
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
The sad fact remains that since she was charged arrested, and held for 24 hours her fingerprints are now a permanent part of the government database. I think her prints should be wiped from the record in the event that someone is found innocent.
I was once the victim of something like this and well, her fingerprints are now on file for doing nothing but recording.
Originally posted by butcherguy
Good point, whoever that vindictive SOB was, he should be made to pay for that stupid idea.
Originally posted by Sparky63
reply to post by CobraCommander
I wonder who issued the orders for the officers to descend on the supporters of Emily good and issue the tickets. I'm sure they didn't just decide on their own to do so. Whoever issued these orders needs to be investigated too for harassment.
Regardless, these cops new they were involved in harassment. They were attempting to scare the public. I think the corruption in this department probably runs pretty deep.
Glad I don't live in their community.
I think that that was worse than the original incident, as it was planned and obviously discussed by a group of officers, to ticket those cars.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by nerbot
And who picks up the bill for all the wasted resources and possible payout? Taxpayers.
That's right.
It should come out of the arresting officer's paycheck.
Explain why it should? The officer did not violate the law. You guys seem confused on that point.
Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by Lysergic
Ill explain it once and then I need to get going.
If an officer makes an arrest, and in doing so believes the arrest is valid based on law, then there is no false arrest or anything like that. A false arrest occurs when the person acting under color of law knowingly makes an arrest, and knows there is no law to support the charge. In this case, as well as others that occur on a daily basis, law enforcement will investigate and submit the report to the DA with recomended charges (PC statement). The PA is the final decision on whether the evidence supports the charge, and decides if the prosecution will go forward.
Just because the PA withdraws the charges, does not make the officers actins illegal.
This officer did not violate any of the above.
@ Lemon_Fresh - You really need to chill and allow people the time to log in and go through the info. The ladies court date was this morning. Had the tables been reversed would you have been in here appologizing?
Originally posted by Lysergic
reply to post by anon72
Too bad she had to be traumatized by the police first.
So the case was dismissed but cops can arrest you for made up charges still?