S.F. public defender detained outside court, office outraged

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/S-F-public-defender-detained-outside-court-6046088.php ^ | January 28, 2015 | By Vivian Ho

[Gay State Conservative]

What the cop was doing was either legal or illegal.”Intimidation” doesn't enter into it.Obviously if he was acting illegally steps should be taken.If he wasn't I say to that lawyer *get over it!*

[barney10]

watch the video, you will hear her statement in her own words...”he is not represented by us.” She is the attorney for the co-defendant, not the guy the cops were questioning...

[Veggie Todd]

I’ll have to see her picture to determine if she’s guilty or not.

[Political Junkie Too]

As long as the cop had a reasonable ignorance of the law, then everything is okay.

-PJ

[FunkyZero]

How can anyone argue about this? we have very basic info and a short video. There is not enough information contained in the video or the text to tell exactly what happened. I only see one side of the story and a video segment that does not cover then entire encounter. We don’t even know why they wanted pictures. What if this guy was wanted for something else and they knew he was coming to court that day. Obviously I’m speculating here, point is no one knows the whole story.. how the hell can we argue about it yet?

[eyeamok]

False arrest?? sounds like Felony Kidnapping to me.

[PCPOET7]

forcing a interview of a suspect with out council is illegal and if you think that is ok then you are the one smoking crack.

[redreno]

I’ll post it, as I want. Don’t like it? Don’t read it.

[moovova]

“The lawyer should sure for false arrest.”

“She should sue too.”

Sheh shure shud.

[Misterioso]

You’re right. I’m wrong. Got it.

[KneelBeforeZod]

All this cop hate is funny—especially if you saw the attorney’s other activities. Then you would all be trashing her.

[KneelBeforeZod]

>forcing a interview of a suspect with out council is illegal

Only illegal if they are under arrest

[PCPOET7]

no at any time you want council you are allowed council; a police officer is not allowed to question anyone who wants council if they have requested it.

[KneelBeforeZod]

They were taking his picture in a public place in a case not related to why he was there in the first place.

He never requested council nor was he questioned

[jonascord]

You got my intent backwards. When was the last time a COP was charged with a felony for violating the Constitution?

[JLS]

Do you think it is unusual to agree with someone on one issue but disagree on others? Good grief.

[Lazamataz]

Cops have become, simply, evil.

[Lazamataz]

Do it right or we are sending this cop to put you in jail.

[JLS]

What “steps” should be taken in that case?

[Gay State Conservative]

What “steps” should be taken in that case?

Nobody...not even cops...can be allowed to break the law.If,by chance,that cop committed a crime in questioning that person where he did and when he did then prosecution should be contemplated.If,OTOH,what he did wasn't a crime then that lawyer,IMO,can go bleep herself.It ain't rocket science.