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What happened
From the report I read:
She was yelling & cursing on her phone.
The officer came up and asked her to stop.
She ignored him.
He asked again.
She turned away.
He grabbed her arm and asked again.
She stuggled away from his grip, still yelling & cursing into the phone.
He grabbed her, she resisted.
He took her down.

Rarely do they act aggressively first without a number of warnings. Usually it's like in "Cops":
"Stop! Put down the knife! ... Put it down! ... Stop! ... I mean it! ... Really, Put It Down!"

Yes, yelling & cursing in public IS illegal. Public disorderliness. Disturbing the peace. Obscenity/Indecensy.

I don't know if she hit him or not (an arrestable offense).
The thing upsetting many people is that she is ~5 months pregnant. (The fetus was not hurt.)


"Give policemen respect and courtesy"
Ever see the comedy clip from the Chris Rock Show- 'How NOT to get your azz kicked by the police' ?
It's funny, but oh so true. Google it.
Ex: Rule number one... Obey the law. If you jump a turnstile you may get off with a warning. If you jump a turnstile smoking a joint and carrying a pistol, maybe you NEED an azz kicking.
Rule number two... Be polite.
etc.
This should be shown to kids in Jr. High.
Posted by: SC-man   Posted on: 09/29/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Still no excuse  AbsolutelyNot | 09/28/04
I agree  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Talk about Overreaction  Roger Ramjet | 09/29/04
What happened  SC-man | 09/29/04
HOW could you know  rayrudolph | 12/30/04
This is complete crap  ObiWayneKenobi | 09/28/04
Freedom of speach is one thing ...  Ludovit | 09/28/04
Oops ... I meant speech ... (NT)  Ludovit | 09/28/04
Yes, it is  ObiWayneKenobi | 09/28/04
100% agree  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Good!  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/04
so you could of went to a non-smoking establishment  V Sanders | 09/28/04
As an on again off again smoker ...  Ludovit | 09/29/04
you are correct  V Sanders | 09/28/04
It is not about freedom of speach  Hanover Phist | 09/29/04
freedom of speach is one thing  V Sanders | 09/28/04
No it's not  prong@... | 09/29/04
Understanding  Roger Ramjet | 09/29/04
This is complete crap  SC-man | 09/29/04
Q: Is public profanity covered by free speech laws?  Plain Logic | 09/28/04
many poor people talk loud and trashy  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Hip-Hop Talk IS Profanity  andyhayes1 | 09/28/04
not sure if that is also called gangster rap  V Sanders | 09/28/04
some people get mad seeing someone answer a phone  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Not jealous  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/04
see - point proven  V Sanders | 09/28/04
rude people yes, and some have cell phones  V Sanders | 09/28/04
Jealous ... Not  andyhayes1 | 09/29/04
Importance is not always the reason ...  Ludovit | 09/29/04
pi$$ed off  SC-man | 09/29/04
thank you  rayrudolph | 12/30/04
This case may have been a bit overreactive, but...  emartin_z | 09/29/04

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