“Sgt. Crowley had every right to check on what was reported as a possible break and entry. But as soon as he realized that the occupant was entitled to be in the house, he should have left.”
Silverglate doesn’t appear to have read the police report. Crowley did leave the house and Gates was not arrested for insulting him. Gates was arrested because he followed Crowley outside and began haranguing the crowd which had been attracted to the scene with a racist screed which caused the people to become alarmed.
“Silverglate doesn’t appear to have read the police report. Crowley did leave the house and Gates was not arrested for insulting him. Gates was arrested because he followed Crowley outside and began haranguing the crowd which had been attracted to the scene with a racist screed which caused the people to become alarmed.”
I did read the report. The cop lured Gates outside because he could not arrest Gates inside the house without a warrant.
parsy.