Police dismiss charges against woman who interrupted first lady

[Roland99]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/104-09172004-367614.html

TRENTON, N.J. - Police have dropped charges against a Hopewell woman who was arrested when she interrupted a campaign speech by first lady Laura Bush to ask why her son was killed in Iraq.

Sue Sapir-Niederer had refused to leave the Thursday rally at a Hamilton fire house and was eventually escorted from the site. Sapir-Niederer wore a T-shirt that bore the words "President Bush You Killed My Son" and a picture of her son, Army 1st Lt. Seth Dvorin.

While he defended police for doing the right thing, Mercer County Prosecutor Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. issued a statement Friday that said police would dismiss the trespass charge.

"It is our determination that the police officers had more than enough probable cause to arrest Ms. Sapir-Niederer and were justified in the their actions," said Bocchini. "Taking all factors into consideration, including the recent loss of her son while serving in the armed forces in Iraq, I believe that the continued prosecution of the this matter would serve no useful purpose."




"had more than enough probable cause to arrest" her? WTF?? She was standing outside talking to press!!

[carpe_vinum]

1. Right action. Wrong reason. (nt)

[DeadHead67]

2. DROPPED THE CHARGES?!!!! DROPPED THE CHARGES?!!!.. . . .

. . .THEY SHOULD FUCKING GIVE HER A MEDAL!!!!!:grr: :nuke:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

3. Looks like the woman gets the geen light and can now sue the cops

for infringement of her rights.

[Ducks In A Row]

4. Heard Niederer on Al's show, they haven't informed her they're dropped

she's still planning on honoring the court date they gave her.

[LittleClarkie]

5. How was it trespassing?

Unless I swear fealty to our lord and his m'lady, I shall be trespassing should I dare enter their presence?

Why is it a violation of free speech if the Bush people do it, but trespassing if an anti-Bush person does it?

What the ....