There have been a number of cases recently that come to the public attention where people are charged with resisting arrest.
On of the newest is discussed by Bob Ruff with one of his students (He teaches fire science in a college)
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Abenicio Cordoba-Wilson (Abi) is a young college student, who is pursuing a career as a firefighter. On 2/24/16 he was pulled over by the Michigan State Police. The trooper claimed that he stopped him because his license plate light was out. There was nothing wrong with the light. It was on and operational. The trooper then opened his door and stuck his head into the car and started searching. Abi told the trooper that he does not have permission to search his car, and asked him to stop. He then started recording. The trooper threatened to "rip him out of the car by his face". As Abi was looking for his ID, he was ordered out of the car. While still looking though his paperwork, the trooper yanked him out of the car and proceeded to cuff him. While the trooper was trying to cuff him, Abi was trying to lock his phone for fear that the trooper would delete the video. Once he locked the phone, he submitted and placed his hand behind his back. He was placed under arrest, and charged with felony resisting and obstructing. The trooper then searched Abi's car and found NOTHING illegal.
Abi was driving down the road, minding his own business, doing nothing wrong. Now he if facing a felony, and the end of his career.
I think we need to change the charge of resisting arrest into something more concrete instead of a charge which is virtually a catch-all.
Thoughts?
On of the newest is discussed by Bob Ruff with one of his students (He teaches fire science in a college)
http://ift.tt/24MtvXx
Abenicio Cordoba-Wilson (Abi) is a young college student, who is pursuing a career as a firefighter. On 2/24/16 he was pulled over by the Michigan State Police. The trooper claimed that he stopped him because his license plate light was out. There was nothing wrong with the light. It was on and operational. The trooper then opened his door and stuck his head into the car and started searching. Abi told the trooper that he does not have permission to search his car, and asked him to stop. He then started recording. The trooper threatened to "rip him out of the car by his face". As Abi was looking for his ID, he was ordered out of the car. While still looking though his paperwork, the trooper yanked him out of the car and proceeded to cuff him. While the trooper was trying to cuff him, Abi was trying to lock his phone for fear that the trooper would delete the video. Once he locked the phone, he submitted and placed his hand behind his back. He was placed under arrest, and charged with felony resisting and obstructing. The trooper then searched Abi's car and found NOTHING illegal.
Abi was driving down the road, minding his own business, doing nothing wrong. Now he if facing a felony, and the end of his career.
I think we need to change the charge of resisting arrest into something more concrete instead of a charge which is virtually a catch-all.
Thoughts?
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