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grantcart

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30. Good points, I didn't see the video

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #26)

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 04:24 PM

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Tulsa police arrested a woman in line with a ticket just for her "I can't breathe" T-shirt [View all] sunonmars Jun 2020 OP

Assuming that was the basis of the arrest, Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #1

There's no real consequence for the police. unblock Jun 2020 #4

I think a quick release is exactly what is going to happen. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2020 #8

I agree with your analysis gratuitous Jun 2020 #21

I'm talking about a claim against the city for a violation of first amendment rights. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #11

Those cases are exceedingly to win unblock Jun 2020 #16

First amendment cases do not depend on the value lost Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #18

Technically you're right of course, it's just hard to win, and any award would be small unblock Jun 2020 #22

That's false arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution, and civil rights Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #27

Interesting case unblock Jun 2020 #31

It's not about going to trial Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #32

I hear ya unblock Jun 2020 #35

You're still focusing on the individual consequences of this arrest. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #36

and they can still be sued for holding her without cause Archetypist Jun 2020 #13

In practice it's all too easy for the police to come up with some excuse unblock Jun 2020 #19

I know Archetypist Jun 2020 #20

If she brings a case, that too would mostly be a political statement unblock Jun 2020 #23

CNN had it on as it seemed to be happening - or very shortly thereafter. She was ... Pacifist Patriot Jun 2020 #5

That's largely the point of civil disobedience, done correctly. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #12

I watched in real time. She was actually dragged off screaming. nolabear Jun 2020 #33

The police stated the grounds for arrest was "Trespassing" at a private event Pachamama Jun 2020 #6

If she had a ticket, she isn't trespassing Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #14

Once she was asked to leave it was civil trespass grantcart Jun 2020 #25

That is unclear to me, based on the videos I've watched. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #26

Good points, I didn't see the video grantcart Jun 2020 #30

No. Really? Laelth Jun 2020 #2

I watched it. There was no reason to arrest her. Ilsa Jun 2020 #9

Would you say the same to a person wearing a Confederate Flag TShirt forthemiddle Jun 2020 #28

I'd absolutely say the same thing. nolabear Jun 2020 #34

Personally, I wouldn't intervene as a LEO or Ilsa Jun 2020 #37

I think she was asked to move from her spot where she sitting? imanamerican63 Jun 2020 #15

Would love to see the written reason for arrest. The actual reason is she is inconvenient. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #3

+10000000 Pachamama Jun 2020 #7

I heard commentary passing by the TV--trespassing R B Garr Jun 2020 #10

They arrested her for trespassing Fullduplexxx Jun 2020 #17

"You're free to say whatever we tell you to say whenever you like, ma'am. Otherwise, come with us" struggle4progress Jun 2020 #24

I misread...I thought I read her shirt said "I can't read" bluecollar2 Jun 2020 #29

Kick ck4829 Jun 2020 #38