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Still, false arrest is false arrest.Ok, charges have been dropped. In my book this would classify as police doing a great job. Considering they made an arrest, justified or not, which diffused a situation that could have easily escalated into violence. Now the school will deal with the idiot student they way they see fit. This seems like a near best case scenario. Had the cops not intervened and people would have gotten violent their could be broken bones, people seriously hurt or even dead. And probably assault charges for some.
Racism is ingrained in our justice system. Black men are far more likely to be harassed, stopped, questioned, arrested for petty crimes that white people commit just as frequently. They are more likely to be convicted and put in prison for the same crimes as their white counterparts. They also seem to be getting killed by cops quite a lot, lately, for not good reasons.Oh, if only I were the Dean, that young man would be writing a 25 page research paper on systemic racism in America.No way would any prosecution stick. The police 'arrested' him to get him out of there before shit hit fan.
Why? What is " systematic" about one (almost certInly stoned) dopey kid on a gorilla costume? What system are you referring to?
Looks like racism is in the air...
Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask, Carrying Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
Do you agree or disagree with his arrest?
Actually it looks like he didnt have a right to do what he did. From the OP's link.He had a right to do what he did and if he sues the police for infringing his First Amendment rights he would probably prevail.
Is it really freedom of speech if its disallowed like yelling fire in a crowded theater?Looks like racism is in the air...
Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask, Carrying Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
Do you agree or disagree with his arrest?
I disagree. As vile has his action are it's still freedom of speech.
He also had a right to get his ass beat for it, and the police did him a favor and got him out of there before it turned into a Trump rally. Then they dropped the charges and sent him home. I think they went above and beyond for a total turd.He had a right to do what he did and if he sues the police for infringing his First Amendment rights he would probably prevail.
The decisions of the Supreme Court have consistently upheld the rights of citizens to engage in First Amendment activity, even when reprehensible to the sensibilities of the majority. The obligation of the police in this case was to maintain order to protect this student, not to arrest him. His civil rights were violated and I hope he gets a good attorney and sues.He also had a right to get his ass beat for it, and the police did him a favor and got him out of there before it turned into a Trump rally. Then they dropped the charges and sent him home. I think they went above and beyond for a total turd.He had a right to do what he did and if he sues the police for infringing his First Amendment rights he would probably prevail.
Whats illegal about saying "we want dead cops?"Black Livess screams "What do we want? Dead cops!" And nobody gets arrested or questioned, but some idiot wears a gorilla mask exercising his first amendment rights and he gets arrested.
Your talking about someone saying it was a civic duty to kill someone vs someone saying "we want dead cops" Even using a super stretcher you cant make those the same thing.Whats illegal about saying "we want dead cops?"Black Livess screams "What do we want? Dead cops!" And nobody gets arrested or questioned, but some idiot wears a gorilla mask exercising his first amendment rights and he gets arrested.
It's not illegal, however in a civil suit Tom and John Metzger were ordered to pay $12.5 million under the vicarious liability. So while it is not illegal it isn't without liability.
Racism is ingrained in our justice system. Black men are far more likely to be harassed, stopped, questioned, arrested for petty crimes that white people commit just as frequently. They are more likely to be convicted and put in prison for the same crimes as their white counterparts. They also seem to be getting killed by cops quite a lot, lately, for not good reasons.....Oh, if only I were the Dean, that young man would be writing a 25 page research paper on systemic racism in America.No way would any prosecution stick. The police 'arrested' him to get him out of there before shit hit fan.
Why? What is " systematic" about one (almost certInly stoned) dopey kid on a gorilla costume? What system are you referring to?
If this becomes an argued legal contest the pivotal object will be the word intent. The prosecution will need to prove the defendant intended to intimidate anyone. Keeping mind this is one individual vs a large group of supposed adversaries the prosecution will need to show how wearing a theatrical mask would have prevented any group or assembly of individuals from exercising their civil rights.Actually it looks like he didnt have a right to do what he did. From the OP's link.He had a right to do what he did and if he sues the police for infringing his First Amendment rights he would probably prevail.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-309 prohibits civil rights intimidation and provides, in part:
(b) A person commits the offense of intimidating others from exercising civil rights who:
(2) Injures or threatens to injure or coerces another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another because that other exercised any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee;
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(c) It is an offense for a person to wear a mask or disguise with the intent to violate subsection (b)
True but it doesnt prevent a cop from arresting them. Cops are not supposed to be judge and jury. They just arrest those that break the law like he did in this case.If this becomes an argued legal contest the pivotal object will be the word intent. The prosecution will need to prove the defendant intended to intimidate anyone. Keeping mind this is one individual vs a large group of supposed adversaries the prosecution will need to show how wearing a theatrical mask would have prevented any group or assembly of individuals from exercising their civil rights.Actually it looks like he didnt have a right to do what he did. From the OP's link.He had a right to do what he did and if he sues the police for infringing his First Amendment rights he would probably prevail.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-309 prohibits civil rights intimidation and provides, in part:
(b) A person commits the offense of intimidating others from exercising civil rights who:
(2) Injures or threatens to injure or coerces another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another because that other exercised any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee;
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(c) It is an offense for a person to wear a mask or disguise with the intent to violate subsection (b)
The problem is unless this masked fellow can afford to hire an exceptionally sophisticated trial lawyer, or he can find one who is willing for one reason or other to undertake the case either pro-bono or on a potentially worthwhile contingency basis, the arguable elements of the issue will never be weighed by a jury.
Laugh.fbj... absolutely. If you are black and call out "Pigs in a blanket...Fry them... " We have finally evolved that one side is always WRONG (Masked Man) and other side is continually tolerated.Looks like racism is in the air...
Student Arrested After Wearing Gorilla Mask, Carrying Bananas at Black Lives Matter Protest
Do you agree or disagree with his arrest?
You can be arrested for being racist?
But what was black people supposed to do when they saw the banannas and mask?
cry?
Thought you'd be punching him?Oh, if only I were the Dean, that young man would be writing a 25 page research paper on systemic racism in America.No way would any prosecution stick. The police 'arrested' him to get him out of there before shit hit fan.
Still, false arrest is false arrest.Ok, charges have been dropped. In my book this would classify as police doing a great job. Considering they made an arrest, justified or not, which diffused a situation that could have easily escalated into violence. Now the school will deal with the idiot student they way they see fit. This seems like a near best case scenario. Had the cops not intervened and people would have gotten violent their could be broken bones, people seriously hurt or even dead. And probably assault charges for some.
Police are not empowered to arbitrarily assert their authority and to forcefully impose on citizens because they believe it is prudent to do so. Their job is to enforce existing laws, not to dictate behavioral standards. A more proper exercise of their authority would have been to ensure that the fellow they arrested for free expression was not harmed by those with opposing ideas.
Asshole agitating bums threatening physical harm and death to cops is certainly more concerning than some idiot wearing a gorilla mask.Whats illegal about saying "we want dead cops?"Black Livess screams "What do we want? Dead cops!" And nobody gets arrested or questioned, but some idiot wears a gorilla mask exercising his first amendment rights and he gets arrested.
When you put like that it makes sense. However, when you come back to reality and have to prove your dream world thats when your argument falls apart. Typical of white boys that lack in constructing a coherent or relevant argument.Asshole agitating bums threatening physical harm and death to cops is certainly more concerning than some idiot wearing a gorilla mask.Whats illegal about saying "we want dead cops?"Black Livess screams "What do we want? Dead cops!" And nobody gets arrested or questioned, but some idiot wears a gorilla mask exercising his first amendment rights and he gets arrested.
There really is no way to compare yelling fire in a crowded theater to wearing of a possibly offensive mask during a political demonstration, The former is a clear intention to incite a hazardous reaction, the latter is not.Is it really freedom of speech if its disallowed like yelling fire in a crowded theater?
Both are a clear intention to incite a hazardous reaction. He is lucky he wasnt beat up or shot.There really is no way to compare yelling fire in a crowded theater to wearing of a possibly offensive mask during a political demonstration, The former is a clear intention to incite a hazardous reaction, the latter is not.Is it really freedom of speech if its disallowed like yelling fire in a crowded theater?
