Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 9, 2004, at 5:34 PM, Kyle Cassidy wrote: > i doubt any of the charges will result in a > conviction, but the use of arrest as a preventative measure, arresting > someone because they, _or someone they are with_ may or may not commit > a > crime at a future time, especially when the crime they may commit is > unspecified, is abhorrent. Even better, the NYPD refused to release people being held, even after being ordered to do so and then being held in contempt. http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/crime/nyc- protest0910,0,2495087.story?coll=nyc-manheadlines-crime Unfortunately, it sounds like the judge may be backing down from his contempt order and fines. Most of the charges that I've heard of have been dropped completely or reduced to sub-misdemeanor charges. The great irony of the situation, to me, is that the NYPD were out protesting just prior to the convention. It's too much to hope that protesters would make their sympathies with the police known on that issue and/or the police have had more respect (in general) for protesters of other issues. > kyle