[antiRepublicrat]

In short, he refused to let Circuit City look in his bag, and then later arrested for not showing a license (he was not driving), which was changed to arrested for impeding the job of a cop that he himself called because he was being unlawfully detained by the manager (a criminal misdemeanor).

I'm going to keep a close eye on this case.

[Golden Eagle]

Being practically a card carrying ACLU member I’m sure you will.

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

You don’t know the number of times I have been enraged at having my receipt checked. I will be watching this as well.

[Popman]

I'm not sure if this would be the hill I am willing to die on to defend my rights and liberty.

To each is own.

[OCC]

This story is bogus. Digg.com had a similar one last month. Go ahead and contribute to his paypal fund if you believe him.

[edcoil]

You cannot leave Fry’s without a bag check either.

[aft_lizard]

I don’t care if the law is a little fault, this dude is an ass and deserves what he gets.

[teledude]

The guy is a real jerk. What’s the big deal about letting them see you’re not stealing some high priced gadget? How does that infringe on his “rights?”

Perhaps the store has had a rash of shoplifting and they are taking proactive measures to ensure they aren’t getting ripped off? Can you blame them?

I’m with the store on this one. Call it another example of our declining society... the store has the right to protect itself from loss.

[antiRepublicrat]

I think I’m hearing the faint echo of a recently slapped-down troll, but I’m not sure...

[wastedyears]

Why would that guy called the ACLU in the first place?

[Chuck54]

OK, I’ll bite. Just what in hell is wrong with them checking your receipt and/or looking in your bag?

.........and please, no yada, yada, yada, answers.

[Illuminatas]

ping

[upchuck]

Too bad he has chosen to get into bed with the ACLU on this and to donate any excess donations to them.

[nicmarlo]

Interesting read; I suggest reading the whole article. Also, I reposted, from the article, the Ohio law, which states that citizens do not have to produce anything to law enforcement more than their name, address, etc. This guy was arrested and booked for not producing his driver’s license....but was not driving a vehicle.

[Shots]

2+2 does not = 4 here. The guy is a jerk there is no other way to put it. What is so hard about showing a receipt let alone looking in your bag?

Might I suggest he read all store rules regarding packages the next time he enters.

[moehoward]

I would have invited Santura to go ask the checker for confirmation. Otherwise he can screw off.

[Lancey Howard]

LOL, this moron was looking for trouble. On Labor Day weekend!

I’m sure this idiot’s sister and family are delighted that their self-absorbed, righteously indignant bunghole of a relative went and screwed up the weekend for everybody else.

How utterly selfish and rude....

[Blennos]

Here is my take on this burning issue.

When you enter a store, you are entering private property; you are a guest in the store. You behave yourself and play by the rules on someone else's property. If the rules state that you will show your receipt, then it is boorish not to do so. There is no civil liberties issue here at all.

[goldstategop]

Your arrest was a false arrest. You could be arrested for failing to provide your drivers' license if you are in your vehicle and don't have it with you but you shouldn't have been arrested for identifying yourself which you did. The officer had no cause to ask for your drivers' license. That was just bogus. Good luck with your case.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Petronski]

Don’t shop in places with a policy of checking receipts.

[Pontiac]

Bump for later