"Law enforcement personnel still have the power to arrest and detain people, even while off the clock."
As long as there is a warrant for the arrest. This officer could have been killed justifiably by anyone at the scene because he had no warrant for the arrest.
So the dog sniffs the air and tells his handler that there are drugs in the car but no drugs are found. What to do? Well, since the dog is considered a law enforcement official sue the dog as a law enforcement official, his handler, his supervisor, the chief, the mayor, and the state (if the state certifies the dog). It would be obvious that the dog was providing false testimony in order to get probable cause.
Aww come on, electronic stuff goes pop every day. And if your self driving autonomous car should philosophically masturbate, wouldn't it go blind? Then it wouldn't see those 20 kids appear in front in the middle of a bridge and POW. I can just imagine the headlines...
social media lawsuits
Did he kill anyone? Did his site help to kill anyone? Did the use of his site help to kill anyone?
If this guy can be sent to prison for life, then Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc. should be able to be held liable.
citizen arrested while filming
As long as there is a warrant for the arrest. This officer could have been killed justifiably by anyone at the scene because he had no warrant for the arrest.
recent 4th amendment rulings...
Re":... and your brakes suddenly stop working" is simply never happening and is at best mere philosophical masturbation."
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