http://www.sundriesshack.com/2010/04/27/oh-noes-its-the-arizona-gestapo/ Delivering the Best of the New Media Since 2004. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.sundriesshack.com/2010/04/27/oh-noes-its-the-arizona-gestapo/comment-page-1/#comment-690032 Hypothetical Hitlers, the Arizona Gestapo and Other Irrational Liberal Fears : The Other McCain Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:18:55 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=12379#comment-690032 [...] groundwork for an Hispanic Kristallnacht are easily debunked by reading what the law actually says. Jimmie summarizes it briefly:If a police officer comes into “lawful contact” with a person (because their job as a police [...] [...] groundwork for an Hispanic Kristallnacht are easily debunked by reading what the law actually says. Jimmie summarizes it briefly:If a police officer comes into “lawful contact” with a person (because their job as a police [...]

]]> http://www.sundriesshack.com/2010/04/27/oh-noes-its-the-arizona-gestapo/comment-page-1/#comment-690026 Jimmie Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:21:57 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=12379#comment-690026 Indeed, but a person need not maintain that "innocent conversation" and a refusal to do so is not grounds for reasonable suspicion. Courts have maintained that refusal to talk to an officer when you are not compelled to do so is not itself grounds for suspicion. Indeed, but a person need not maintain that "innocent conversation" and a refusal to do so is not grounds for reasonable suspicion. Courts have maintained that refusal to talk to an officer when you are not compelled to do so is not itself grounds for suspicion.

]]> http://www.sundriesshack.com/2010/04/27/oh-noes-its-the-arizona-gestapo/comment-page-1/#comment-690022 Bill Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:53:23 +0000 http://www.sundriesshack.com/?p=12379#comment-690022 A police officer can make lawful contact with a citizen merely by engaging them in innocent conversation. Any reasonable suspicion thaty may be gathered as a result of that "innocent conversation" is actionable. You really should revisit the many decisions made on 4th amendment case law... A police officer can make lawful contact with a citizen merely by engaging them in innocent conversation. Any reasonable suspicion thaty may be gathered as a result of that "innocent conversation" is actionable. You really should revisit the many decisions made on 4th amendment case law…

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