"He appeared to be clinching his buttocks..."

[McLovin]

Somewhere in Florida some FedEx pilot is rolling stop signs like crazy right now.

[daepp]

Poor Normy... Not!

BTW - I forwarded the story to the 50K watt news radio station in LA - they say they are going to broadcast it today!

[GWN7]

Seeing the warrant was invalid because they took him to another county to have him raped by the Dr's, did the deputies have any legal power or were they kidnapping him at that point?

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by Moses

It begs the question...

Why aren't law enforcement officials bonded and insured independently? The taxpayers need to be indemnified from this ridiculous behavior. If officers shared financial risk through insurance you can bet the Police Officers Association would do a better job of weeding out cops who have issues.

I have asked this same question for years. Most other professions must carry their own personal liability/malpractice insurance, and will be held personally, legally responsible for their misdeeds. Especially if those misdeeds fall outside the law or common practice within their profession.

It's high time cops - who are ostensibly "held to a higher standard" (just ask 'em) are held to the same standard of personal liability/responsibility as the rest of us. We should no longer go after the departments, but rather the cops - personally. That would put an end to much of this right now.

[Crowbob]

It sure seems to me like a border crossing when I pass thru the entry doors at Wal-Mart.

Easy mistake, especially if you're a cop.

[Rick Lee]

The judge will skate on sovereign immunity grounds. Cop will not miss a single paycheck. Doctor might be in a little more trouble. This is America now, where you are only ever rewarded for bad behavior and punished for good behavior.

[Aurel]

Imagine a 20 year old kid reading that story, getting upset, then taking an AK47, heading to an airport and shooting at all forms of law enforcement such as cops or TSA agents...Could this happen? Sure did. We live in a very sick society, which seems to be getting worse and worse as years go by. This story was sickening.

[Chocaholic]

Wait...he was allegedly "rude" to a law enforcement professional??? Well, that explains it.

[daepp]

From the actual suit:

"17. While writing the traffic citation, Defendant Rodriquez noted that Plaintiff Eckert was glancing towards his house, which was visible from the stop.
18. Defendant Rodriquez proceeded to question Plaintiff Eckert about his activities prior to the traffic stop.
19. Defendant Rodriquez saw Plaintiff’s partner approach the traffic stop on foot from Plaintiff's residence.
20. Defendant Rodriquez ordered her to leave.
21. Defendant Rodriquez issued Plaintiff a written warning for the windshield violation.
22. Defendant Rodriquez told Plaintiff Eckert he was free to leave.
23. As Plaintiff walked away, Defendant Rodriquez continued to ask Plaintiff more questions.
24. Plaintiff asked Defendant Rodriquez if he was free to leave, which Defendant Rodriquez contends that he found rude.
25. Defendant Rodriquez told Plaintiff he suspected Plaintiff of having illegal drugs in his car and proceeded to interrogate Plaintiff on the matter.
26. Plaintiff refused to engage in Defendant Rodriquez’s “conversation.”
27. Defendant Rodriquez then seized Plaintiff’s vehicle without probable
cause.
28. After Defendant Rodriquez seized Plaintiff’s vehicle, Defendant Rodriquez contacted
Defendant Green.
29. Defendant Green deployed his canine “LEO,” who, Defendant Green alleges, alerted to the presence of narcotics around Plaintiff’s vehicle. "

[Tobra]

Those cops won't have anything happen to them.

The doctor will get sanctioned and fined.

The lawyers will get rich.

[allaircooled]

And the plot thickens....ANOTHER Horrific Case of Police Abuse Emerges From New Mexico Involving the Same Police Department! (Video) | Americans Against the Tea Party

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by daepp

29. Defendant Green deployed his canine “LEO,” who, Defendant Green alleges, alerted to the presence of narcotics around Plaintiff’s vehicle. "

The dogs are basically trained to alert when the handler wants them to.

[Gogar]

22. Defendant Rodriquez told Plaintiff Eckert he was free to leave.
23. As Plaintiff walked away, Defendant Rodriquez continued to ask Plaintiff more questions.
24. Plaintiff asked Defendant Rodriquez if he was free to leave, which Defendant Rodriquez contends that he found rude.
25. Defendant Rodriquez told Plaintiff he suspected Plaintiff of having illegal drugs in his car and proceeded to interrogate Plaintiff on the matter.
26. Plaintiff refused to engage in Defendant Rodriquez’s “conversation.”


That's straight out of the playbook.

"You're free to go, have a nice night. Oh by the way, you don't have any illegal drugs in the car, do you? Mind if I check?"

"You said I was free to go. Am I free to go?"

(defendant seemed to be evading my question about the drugs. Cue the dog.)

[GWN7]

I'm wondering why the Federal Government isn't investigating this as a civil rights violation?

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by Gogar

That's straight out of the playbook.

"You're free to go, have a nice night. Oh by the way, you don't have any illegal drugs in the car, do you? Mind if I check?"

"You said I was free to go. Am I free to go?"

(defendant seemed to be evading my question about the drugs. Cue the dog.)

That's why you never consent to anything ever. They do this because you're considered to not be under duress if you've already been told you're free to go before they ask consent to search. Of course, I'd say decline consent no matter what they told me. But being told you're free to go means you keep your mouth shut and leave.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by GWN7

I'm wondering why the Federal Government isn't investigating this as a civil rights violation?

I would imagine the victim was white.

[lane912]

ALL people have civil rights- not just minoritys

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by lane912

ALL people have civil rights- not just minoritys

Only in theory.

[mikeatfhc]

Originally Posted by allaircooled

And the plot thickens....ANOTHER Horrific Case of Police Abuse Emerges From New Mexico Involving the Same Police Department! (Video) | Americans Against the Tea Party

While reviewing this website and the additional information you posted I stumbled across this incident that happened in Florida... it should probably be put into another thread but I will post it here for those interested.

While I have nothing against authority per se... I am furious at the abuse of power:

LiveLeak.com - Arrested for photographing police stop -- first person view

The video is a bit long - this incident isn't as bad as what happened in NM, but very disturbing nonetheless.

[daepp]

His attorney has file a federal civil rights lawsuit.