"Yes, we were wrong. So sorry!"
Exactly, but I think there is more to this story. I don't think it would of gone this far unless there was some other reason that is not being reported. What it is I can only speculate
Posted on 01/22/2005 7:00:10 AM PST by SLB
Unusual circumstances to say the least. Innocent family matching about 90% of the description of armed robbers, same color truck, same time, same street. I can imagine she's upset, but based on what the article says, I'd find for the cops.
I'd have to agree, but why are the cops so reluctant to apologize for the misunderstanding.
How long between the robbery and the stop. Was there no availabe information on the number or did someone in the police department have a number that didn't get to the arresting officers? Those would be my first questions.
Actually, cases like this are what settling out of court is for.
"Yes, we were wrong. So sorry!"
This, in this day and age of 'TASER-suits'.
An armed society is a polite society. Please arm yourself.
"Why is this even IN my courtroom?
Case DISMISSED!"
"Yes, we were wrong. So sorry!"
Exactly, but I think there is more to this story. I don't think it would of gone this far unless there was some other reason that is not being reported. What it is I can only speculate
dispatchers communicate to cops on the road......the description had gone out......."earlier"
"The suspects in the armed robbery were identified earlier by a police dispatcher as two teenagers, one tall and bald and the other short with red hair and blue eyes, according to court documents "
In common culture, 'sorry' counts for very little. In this case, 'sorry' would set an unfortunate president and could imply liability.
Here is the bleeding edge between freedom and security. Who wants to give-up a bit of which?
Thank you for providing me my new tagline!
Did the police have the right to stop all green ford pickups at gun point? Guess you had to be there...I've been drawn down on by cops because of their misjudgement..it's no fun....
Maybe the only reason the case has gone this far is a woman is involved....if it had been the father driving, they would have been taken to jail and the truck towed..
Perfect!
You are most welcome. Reading mine, you may imagine that I mean with more than a firearm.
'Misjudgement'? Or judgement? Misjudgement may be established only after the fact.
Why not make the decision, their's and your's, easier and be armed legally? Then you will have some expectation of consistent, anyway, treatment.
An apology would be tantamount to admitting guilt in this particular situation. The plaintiff's attorney would use the apology against them.
They have nothing for which to apologize because they had done nothing wrong. Any reasonable person would have acted in much the same way.
There was no misunderstanding. They were acting prudently.
I hope I have answered all of your concerns.
The outcome will depend a lot on the race of the "victims"
If they're white, then the cops are innocent. Black.......
I think 6 minutes is a reasonable time to sort something like this out. It's not like they were put in jail or injured in any way.
I think they are entitled to reimbursement for the cleaning bill after soiling themselves.
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