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To: QT3.14

As I understand it, Gray wasn’t arrested for running but for possession of a switchblade knife. I don’t know why this should be illegal, but it would certainly land a white guy in jail, no questions asked.


13 posted on 04/30/2015 10:49:27 AM PDT by Socon-Econ
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To: Socon-Econ
As I understand it, Gray wasn’t arrested for running but for possession of a switchblade knife.

Why was he chased? Because he ran. Once they caught him the police needed something to justify the pursuit.

17 posted on 04/30/2015 10:52:58 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Socon-Econ
As I understand it, Gray wasn’t arrested for running but for possession of a switchblade knife. I don’t know why this should be illegal, but it would certainly land a white guy in jail, no questions asked.

I'm going to guess that possession of a weapon would be considered a probation/parole violation.

26 posted on 04/30/2015 10:59:33 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: Socon-Econ
As I understand it, Gray wasn’t arrested for running but for possession of a switchblade knife. I don’t know why this should be illegal, but it would certainly land a white guy in jail, no questions asked.

Yes, but he was initially detained for running. Had that not happened, he would not have been arrested (because the officers would not have searched him and found the knife).

34 posted on 04/30/2015 11:08:44 AM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Socon-Econ

How did the police find out he was in possession of a switchblade knife?


40 posted on 04/30/2015 11:14:47 AM PDT by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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Thyyd have to have probable cause, if the blade wasnt visible not sure how theyd get that.


46 posted on 04/30/2015 11:18:56 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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