“The cyclist, Christopher Long, of Hoboken, N.J., was handcuffed, arrested, “
The assault by the cop was a felony. The cop should be in jail. The arrest of the cyclist is an abuse of police power. The cop who arrested him should have to pay the cyclist in civil court. Any prosecutor who prosecutes the cyclist should lose his job.
Because these Critical Mass plans are made in advance and all the participants know about them, every one of the riders can be indicted under RICO. They’ve been getting off easy so far.