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To: BookaT
The suit said he was arrested on a DWI charge even though a field sobriety test for alcohol was negative.

DWI isn't limited to alcohol, so it doesn't follow that being negative for alcohol gets you off the hook.

4 posted on 09/28/2006 5:46:01 PM PDT by SampleMan (American Patriot - Hated by totalitarian windbags since 1776.)
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To: SampleMan

Ok using that logic. They can get their ass sued to hell for this.

If suspected something else they should have gotten the testing done in a hospital and not have this man handcuffed for a couple hours while he was suffering a stroke.

He should sue them for more than false arrest in my opinion.

Before you all reply, let me ask you, if you were having a stroke while driving would you even know it or be able to explain that to the nice officer that is about to handcuff you to a bench for a couple hours.

The thought is absurd. False arrest will be the least of theses guys problems if it is true he suffered a stroke before or during his false arrest.


6 posted on 09/28/2006 5:58:21 PM PDT by BookaT (My cat's breath smells like cat food!)
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To: SampleMan
Nonsense. DWI/DUI is a very specific violation defined in law. Bad driving is a different matter.

However, I like the trend of your thinking---every example of bad driving should be treated as a DWI.

On the other hand, it is horrible to think that cops, who are authoritarian black-white by nature, should not have any human sympathy for an honest person who is having a medical problem.

Sheesh

10 posted on 09/28/2006 7:11:12 PM PDT by thomaswest (Just curious.)
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