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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Didn't they arrest Gray because he ran as soon as he saw the cops? That's PC right there, or at the very least RAS to initiate a contact, and his continuing to run is then PC. Not saying the rest of the state's case isn't valid, but the fact that they had to chase Gray means they definitely had PC to arrest.
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There's a difference between
detain and
arrest. The fact that he ran may be probable cause for detention. Once detained (caught after a chase), there needs to be probable cause for arrest. The official line is the knife which, according to the latest information, was not illegal to possess.