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So now cops can arrest you just because and figure out some law you broke later (since the gargantuan bureaucracy of the government means you're always breaking some law, however minor). Anyone can be arrested at the whim of any cop.
But I guess we already knew that, since you can be charged and found guilty of resisting arrest while being charged with nothing else that would be a reason for you being arrested.
Laws are also written as vaguely as possible so you'd need a lawyer to explain it to you and can be argued in court that it actually encompasses more than what was intended.
the gargantuan bureaucracy of the government means you’re always breaking some law, however minor
This isn't remotely true, yet somehow people keep repeating it. There are very few laws, be it federal, state, or local, that can plausibly be used to just randomly arrest someone who was unaware of the law.
Not that it's directly related to this case, but: Daily reminder that probable cause refers to the reason the police can conduct an arrest or apply for a warrant. It does not mean they can search without a warrant, except in very specific circumstances. There's a mythology that "probable cause" means they can search, but it doesn't. They can search your person when arresting you, or your car when they're towing it, but that's not because "probable cause."
Be polite, don't be a dick. Being anything other than aboveboard and civil to them will make your interaction with them a lot worse for you. But also, if you're in their crosshairs in any capacity, be clear about saying when you do not consent to a search, and for the love of God shut the fuck up until you talk to a lawyer.
I thought I saw an open container.
I thought I heard someone cry for help.
I felt threatened for my life.
I used to genuinely respect police but I've seen so much abuse that it's impossible to trust them now.
Cool. Now, let's talk business. These judges have committed some seriously heinous crimes. I'll let you know what the evidence is soon, but for now let's just get these criminals into a jail cell. We'll work out the details later.
So it appears the problem was what Murphy sued over. His lawsuit claimed his first amendment rights were violated because he was exercising free speech and the cop retaliated. I think the key point is that Murphy agreed there was probable cause to arrest him.
He should have claimed a violation of his fourth amendment rights for the unlawful seizure as he was arrested without probable cause. Once he agreed there was probable cause, that negated that argument.
It sucks, but this is why having a good lawyer can help. And if you want to argue that a court should be able to elaborate beyond what was brought in the lawsuit, consider conservatives would have no qualms about shoving abortion restriction and all manner of bullshit through using tangentially related cases.
ACAB
#backtheblue? Nah not me.
I love living in a dystopian police state...