[Rick.Donaldson]

Well, well, well......

I guess that the state of Utah and the COP WAS WRONG AFTER ALL.

That’s for all you jerks who defended the cop on that one.

[Rick.Donaldson]

Let me just say one other thing. The guy was speeding, deserved a ticket, got one.. but getting zapped by the taser was just the cop’s way of punishing the man.

That he refused to sign the ticket isn’t the cop’s problem... he had the fact that he handed the ticket to the guy on camera and on tape. That was SUFFICIENT and he would have been better off letting the guy go on his way.

His act was outrageous. The speeder wasn’t threatening the cop, merely refusing to sign a stupid ticket. I don’t have to SIGN anything, I don’t HAVE to put my signature on ANY piece of paper I don’t want to. No one can FORCE you to sign something - that is called DURESS and putting a law on the books to MAKE you sign something is nothing more than the government yet again, forcing it’s will on individuals.

So don’t tell me the cop wasn’t in the wrong. he WAS

[wideawake]

I guess that the state of Utah and the COP WAS WRONG AFTER ALL.

I guarantee that the settlement agreement specifically stipulates that the state of UT does not acknowledge any wrongdoing.

It's a tiny settlement amount and likely represents an amount that UT considers to be lower than the cost of continuing to litigate the case through judgment and appeals, etc.

The fact of a settlement does not constitute an admission of guilt in any way.

[cowtowney]

That’s for all you jerks who defended the cop on that one.

Agreed

[woollyone]

now you've done it!

The boot lickers are gonna gang up on you...because the popo can do no wrong...ever...never...they actually ARE above the law...and you had better just know your place and shut up.

On a more serious note...
I'm getting sick and tired of cop shows.
Too much of prime time viewing is all about glorifying cops. You can hardly get away from it any more. Well...there is the on/off button.
Makes me wonder what the agenda is.
I don't get it.

I do get it, actually...but I just want someone else to say the words...

[purpleraine]

In Cal he would have got at least $6 mill.

[DelphiUser]

Well, well, well......

I guess that the state of Utah and the COP WAS WRONG AFTER ALL.

That’s for all you jerks who defended the cop on that one.

Actually, $40,000 would barely cover the attorney's fees, and would save the State money rather than fight this. Only 40K, means the perp didn't think he could win more, or saw the legal bill he was looking at now.

That said, in my book, tazing someone for being a jerk = Abuse of power.

[dragnet2]

Well, well, well...... I guess that the state of Utah and the COP WAS WRONG AFTER ALL.

Anyone with a brain, that isn't in a coma, that watched the video, can see this.

I would have never settled for 40k, and would have went after them for many times that amount.