[Boogieman]

“this was public property, analogous to a public sidewalk”

It’s not analogous to a sidewalk. There are many different legal classifications for public property, and this wouldn’t fall in the same category as a sidewalk. Sidewalks don’t have hours of operation, areas of restricted access, security guards, etc, like most public buildings do.

[Mrs. Don-o]

As I said, I did not have access to the details: all I had to go on was what was in the published articles.

Bottom line, the appeals judge wrote an 18-page opinion stating that Joan Bell was within her rights, was not guilty of breaking any law, and the police arrested her wrongfully.

I guess we won't have the entire explanation until we have that 18 page document.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Bell did not violate hours of operation or go to an area of restricted access. According to the court, she apparently didn't violate any law or regulation concerning the public property she was lawfully occupying at the time that she as illegally arrested.

[BlackElk]

Tell it to the judge. Good luck!