2007-09-18 17:57:37 · 19 answers · asked by msria1979 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
When the guy was at the podium he was talking to John Kerry and asking questions! There again what LAW did he break that required the attention of the"police"?
2007-09-18 18:03:47 · update #1
The guy was making a point and trying to get to his questions....
2007-09-18 18:06:04 · update #2
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6bVa6jn4rpE
not allowed to end his question....!! they cut him of before he was finished!
not allowed to stay and hear an answer!!! they were trying to get him out of there before Kerry answer (you can even hear kerry saying right at the begining "let me answer his question"...!
and then tasered...!!
that shows you how "nice" the left is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
really open to "all opinions" right???
lol.....I
2007-09-18 18:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by Krytox1a 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
1) Disorderly Conduct
2) Resisting Arrest
3) Possible Felony Assault on a Police Officer(s)
4) Unpeaceful Protest
5) Possible Inciting of a Riot
What people ought to do is return back to 1968 during the Vietnam War Protests where a few individuals became disruptive and by this caused others to do the same. Rocks were thrown, bottles, Molotov cocktails, and the police there called for additional back-up which included the military, and it all started by "verbal unruly conduct". By this time it had become life threatening to police and military officials. They reacted (or some can say over-reacted)and started to shoot live fire into the crowd killing and maiming some people, most of which was innocent by-standers. The main focus is those responsible for the disruption cowered away from any repercussions. This is why this type of conduct has to be stopped right away, the only mistake the UF police made was not tasering him earlier.
2007-09-19 02:41:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
In a nut shell; disorderly conduct, but here is the rest of the story.
The situation unfolded as such:
Kerry was speaking to Florida University students on a number of topics, none of which included the 2004 elections. Students were allowed to ask questions after the main speech was finished but were restricted on time and instructed to ask a question and sit for the response so others could ask questions.
The student in question, the part you don't see, never asked a question, rather he started on a rant about the 2004 elections and kept going and going. The camera only came on once officers were told by event staff that they would like the student removed as he was being disruptive.
The student was given a number of chances to remove himself from the situation and sit down. When he failed to comply with the orders of the officers to sit down he was committing disorderly conduct.
When the officers attempted to remove the student he became combative and resisted arrest, at that point the officers had both the right and the authorization to taser him.
If you watch the entire video I'm sure you can tell that the student has mental health issues as he believes that he is going to be hauled away and murdered.
2007-09-19 01:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by Officer 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I live in the Gainesville area, and from what our local news said this evening, the guy was causing a disturbance at a public conference/meeting of some sort. Originally the University Police were only trying to make him leave, but he 'resisted a police officer', which was the offense that landed him in jail and caused the officers to tase him.
2007-09-19 01:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by Tina W 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A few charges actually. The start is resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and failure to comply with instructions issued by a police officer. There is the possibility of multiple counts of at least one of those. There are also public disturbance laws that can be applied, but usually in these situation those are left out in favor of the usual resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. More than one law was broken, but this idiot got exactly what he wanted from it...attention. And now he'll face prosecution for those crimes committed out of pure stupidity.
2007-09-19 01:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by Beckwolf28 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
1. He obviously had an agenda. His questions were in the form of making a statement as well as a public nuisance of himself. He was disruptive, argumentative, arrogant, acusatory toward the guest speaker and an embarrassment to the educational process. He did not stop when asked and continued to vent his spleen and even so after they shut his microphone off. He was asked to leave and refused and kept being disruptive using a this forum and well known guest speaker for his own agenda.
2. He "resisted" the officers of the law. They tasered him to shut him up and gain control of the situation he put himself in. He'll probably be charged with being a public nuisance and for resisting the law.
3. The students/public came to hear Senator Kerry speak (whom they probably paid for), not this boob.
4. As for the tasered man...he deserved it. He was clearly out of control and off balance. He made the whole event about himself. Imagine what a world we'd have if everyone conducted themselves like that.
Chaos cannot rule under any circumstance, rules of order must be maintained. We can't have vigilante's like him OJ Simpson and his "commando" tactics taking justice into their own hands.
2007-09-19 01:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that he jumped to the front of the line, but I didn't see that part. If that's true, it's disorderly conduct. That's a very broad term. Then, he resisted arrest. The fact that he wouldn't cooperate after they threatened the tazer is why he used it.
If he had acted in a peaceful and respectful manner, he would have a very strong case against the police department.
2007-09-19 01:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe the guy was confused about all of a sudden being attacked by the short cop brigade. All these little munchkin cops began grabbing him.
With all the tiny cops dealing with taser guy, why didn't anyone tackle Kerry while they had the chance...
There's always someone who hogs the mic at events like these. Do they all get attacked by cops? No...
2007-09-19 08:28:54 · answer #8 · answered by sister_godzilla 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and possibly obstruction for refusing to comply with the police officers instructions.
2007-09-19 01:01:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
It was obvious that when he began his rant, that he was told to simply ask his question. When he didn't and said that he wasn't done the police went to remove him, not arrest him. They went to the arrest phase when he started fighting back.
This kid is a loud mouthed little puke and got exactly what he deserved.
2007-09-19 02:04:23 · answer #10 · answered by Todd S 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its called disturbing the peace, or not obeying an officer, or resisting arrest. Take you pick.
"Don't tase me, Bro"
2007-09-19 01:02:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋