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9. Classic "Street Justice"...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 03:21 PM

Apr 2013

Where a cop decides they are judge, jury and executioner.

Can you picture a case going before a judge where he orders that the penalty for getting on a train without paying is for the entire family to receive a public pepper spraying?

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Mom Says NYPD Pepper-Sprayed Baby [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2013 OP

Gums can inflict serious wounds dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #1

So... MyTwoSense Apr 2013 #2

I'm curious too, but even if she did not, this is way over the top Alameda Apr 2013 #3

A clear case of... ReRe Apr 2013 #4

Because the lawsuit was filed in a Federal court, Rule 11 mandates that the attorney filing it AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #5

No apologies from this suspicious woman. Here are a couple of reasons why: IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #6

Apparently it was not a child safe pepper spray. L0oniX Apr 2013 #7

To those that live in NYC, premium Apr 2013 #8

Classic "Street Justice"... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #9

If only the babies had guns, this never would have happened. valerief Apr 2013 #10

The problem I have with Courthouse News is these are lawsuits. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #11

Hi. Hosts don't see this as late breaking news. pinto Apr 2013 #12