In my opinion, bad ruling.
The perp was asked if he had a gun and he answered. He should have declined to answer.
Just read the ruling. Interesting and wonder if this interpretation will readily apply elsewhere in the country. I hope so. While I have not found myself in a ‘seized’ situation, I can well imagine easily being in that situation. Even a simple traffic stop poses this challenge when a cop wants to go fishing. Border patrol harassing obvious US citizens at a highway checkpoint is case in point. Anyway, interesting.
I think this decision is about social justice. The cops were investigating, what? They closed in on the location of the offense with overwhelming force.
They found a “special treatment offender” and they railroaded this poor man to jail.
All Obama voters must be considered entitled. Cops can’t be expected to show overwhelming presence. It might confuse the perp into a confession or keep him from trying to shoot it out.
Soon there will be nobody willing to respond except to take the report and notify the next of kin.
Federal appeals court overturns Milwaukee gun conviction.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.