I watch the entire footage that’s been made public. The officers had probable cause for a traffic stop to check on his temp tags. However, the did not have PC to deploy this type of force against Lt. Nazario, a member of the National Guard. PC to detain and force are two 1/
separate things. LEOs require PC in each instance. There’s a claim by the apprehending officers that there was a 90 second delay between the direction to stop and when Nazario pulled over. Has this been substantiated? And if so, by whom? If true, it still doesn’t justify 2/
the force deployed against him. The officers did not have probable cause to search him or the vehicle. Hence, excessive force. Whoever deployed pepper spray and assaulted Nazario should be fired and charged. If he improperly displayed his temp tags, give him a summons 3/
and not an eye full of peppery pain. X
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I’ve successfully litigated a number of 4th amendment cases where my clients were stopped, frisked, questioned, & arrested when they didn’t have identification on them. What usually happens is they are put through the system and released after 24+ hours w all charges are 1/
dropped. There is no legal requirement to have ID on ones person nor should there be. #COVID19 vaccine info should be kept w ones medical records like MMR & other vaccines are kept. There should also not be a requirement to present photo ID when one votes. Voter fraud is 2/
virtually non-existent and the only examples I can recall are ones committed by Republicans. npr.org/2019/07/30/746… 3/
America is far from perfect but the great thing about our country is we can always make it a better place. Counties like Russia or China have always remained the same. Power focused within a few select individuals or corrupt group benefiting the few. It’s been that way since 1/
their inception centuries ago. Whether it’s a Tzar, Emperor, or General Secretary, both nations have swung between authoritarianism and totalitarianism. They don’t appreciate what a free and empowered populace can accomplish. They only know manipulation, suppression & 2/
terror. Mass death in the tens of millions have plagued these virtually failed states. From the Cultural Revolution to the Purges of Stalin and the Red Scare, they know nothing but torment and death. They haven’t yet experienced what a free ppl can accomplish if motivated 3/
The pardon isn’t all encompassing and only address crimes linked to the Mueller investigation. Notice how DOJ had to make a motion before the Court again in order to dismiss the prosecution. If Judge Sullivan acknowledges the pardon as valid and not an attempt at
obstruction of justice by POTUS, he will dismiss the case. Flynn will still remain a convicted felon. If he appoints a special counsel - amicus curie - most likely Gleeson again - he’s opening the door to challenge the validity of the pardon based upon corrupt intent, a lawful
act used for an unlawful purpose. What’s interesting is that this pardon is limited and not blanket for all federal crimes committed prior to its issuance. My feeling and hope is that Judge Sullivan will further task Judge Gleeson, ret with investigating the basis and
So it appears Trump may attempt to pardon Flynn. This was expected. No surprise here. We need to take a breath and understand that this will not work out for Trump or Flynn. We have already seen what Judge Sullivan has done when Barr attempted to dismiss Flynn’s prosecution 1/
The Court said “hold on” and appointed special counsel to investigate it - Judge Gleeson, ret. - and refused to do so. This then went to the DC circuit and ultimately Judge Sullivan’s rulings not to dismiss Flynn’s prosecution was ultimately upheld. 2/
I have the same inclination I had before that Judge Sullivan will take a similar stance to appoint special counsel - Gleeson most likely will continue - to review and probably challenged the legality of the pardon. We have also seen the beginnings of this before 3/
Every infection, disability, and death caused by #COVID19 only makes us weaker. It diminishes us and America like a wasting disease. This is what our enemies want. For America to fade away. I don’t care if you’re a Republican, Democrat or anything else. I don’t want anyone 1/
else falling prey to this pandemic. We have much work to do after Biden is sworn in. It’s all hands on deck for the foreseeable future. If we want an equitable, prosperous, and strong America, we need to work hard for it. Our needs will only be fulfilled if we work to elect /2
people who act in our best interests. Party is irrelevant. What does the candidate truly offer us? Will this person insist that our institutions answer to the American people and act in an effect and efficient manner? Will our press report unbiasedly and shun narratives, 3/
This, exactly. We’re making determinations of guilt or innocence based upon supposition, narratives, and press brain storming. The Grand Jury made the determination not to find a true bill or indict for murder. They had the facts. We didn’t. From a civil prospective, 1/
Breonna Taylor’s estate received a huge payout of 12 million for her wrongful death and conscious pain and suffering. That’s incredible for anywhere especially Kentucky. To place that in perspective, Eric Garner who’s estate was repped by Jonathan Moore - excellent attorney /2
recieved $5.9 million dollars. The State did the right thing here in settling for that amount instead of torturing her family for years in civil litigation - Qualified Immunity - like my clients experienced in the Mafia Cop case which lasted nearly 10 years. We may not like /3