The first thing I saw was the video. I read the numerous articles and then poked around the laws and watched the interviews.
The other law I posted was the law regarding arrest. The officer never said he was being placed under arrest, under what authority, under what law. He also failed to follow the state guidelines for taser use in Utah from what I have seen on other sites but I haven’t had time to find those and research them. I am sure some of it is subjective so the investigation needs to play out. The rest is my formulated opinion on what will happen based on what I see, hear, and read and of course one must consider the negative exposure to the state of Utah and the State police there in general.
He made a decision to arrest for failure to sign the ticket from what I can gather and that is a judgement call. A poor one considering the violation and the circumstances.
Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to explain how you approached this thread and came to your conclusions.
“The officer never said he was being placed under arrest, under what authority, under what law. “
First, I don’t believe that they have to do so, at least until they have made sure you are restrained and the situation is under control.
“I am sure some of it is subjective so the investigation needs to play out. The rest is my formulated opinion on what will happen based on what I see, hear, and read”
Well, we agree on that point 100%.
“He made a decision to arrest for failure to sign the ticket from what I can gather and that is a judgement call.”
Again, We AGREE!
And I guess that has been the bottom line on the great division between the sides in this debate.
I do think the driver was going to get in his vehicle and drive off. He seemed to have made up his mind that he was not going to TAKE THE TICKET, no matter what it took. (My opinion) He gave that “I don’t have to listen to you” look and started towards his vehicle.
I think the officer thought the same thing.
However, none of that matters.
We each have our own, and varied opinions, and we will just have to see how it plays out in court.
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