Arrested - for homework

[aimeeandbeatles]

What an amazingly reasonable reaction!

(It wouldn't hurt to recommend him to a spelling counselor, either.)

Is that sarcastic?

 

[LucyDuke]

Is that sarcastic?

Not in the least. It was a jab at the kid, not at you.

 

[Tycoon101]

Here's the text:

Ahh! The essay is so utterly horrible! It's like an attack on my brain meats.

Although, he is a bit more coherent than a few *ahem* POSTERS in the Off-Topic.

 

[Catharsis]

I think I recognise that slurring syntax.

 

[DaveShack]

Even the line in question is clearly not a threat. I'd be interested to know what law was cited as the basis for an arrest.

 

[LucyDuke]

Even the line in question is clearly not a threat. I'd be interested to know what law was cited as the basis for an arrest.

He was charged with disorderly conduct. That's what they always charge people with when they want to arrest them for no good reason.

 

[MobBoss]

This is clearly a violation of his 1st Amendment rights. The fact that he was arrested and charged is completely despicable.

Please realize that your first amendment right does not mean you have a right to say anything you wish without ramification.

 

[LucyDuke]

Please realize that your first amendment right does not mean you have a right to say anything you wish without ramification.

No, but your first amendment right does mean that you're not supposed to be arrested just because somebody didn't like what you said.

(I know, they're considering it a threat. That's stupid.)

 

[Desmond Hawkins]

I want to read the essay.

 

[LucyDuke]

I want to read the essay.

Then go ahead.

 

[mrt144]

Please realize that your first amendment right does not mean you have a right to say anything you wish without ramification.

There was a reasonable understanding on his part that what was written in this freewriting exercise shouldnt warrant arrest or be threatened with such. And saying anything you want and then ramification of being arrested is a direct test of the first ammendment. the bill of rights and subsequent amendments are established as a guideline to protect people from government first and other people second.

It is not a first ammendment case if someone shot you for what you said. thats murder.

 

[MobBoss]

No, but your first amendment right does mean that you're not supposed to be arrested just because somebody didn't like what you said.

(I know, they're considering it a threat. That's stupid.)

But thats not the case here. What he wrote crossed the line.

I found what he wrote to be disturbing also, and indeed his comment to his teacher going way too far. Especially in light of the VT shootings and the recent anniversary of the Columbine shooting.

 

[Stylesjl]

Wow that was distrurbing? Come on, that's hardly illegal. Idiots who run the school, total blistering idiots. I hope he sues them for false arrest, that'll teach those idiots a lesson not to screw with someone's civil rights

 

[MobBoss]

There was a reasonable understanding on his part that what was written in this freewriting exercise shouldnt warrant arrest or be threatened with such.

The law is the law, a free-writing exericse does not exempt you from the law.

And saying anything you want

Again, the first amendment does not mean you get to say anything you want. It never has.

 

[Stylesjl]

The law is the law, a free-writing exericse does not exempt you from the law.



Again, the first amendment does not mean you get to say anything you want. It never has.

What he wrote was hardly threatening. Nasty? Yes Insulting? Yes Not acceptable for a school enviroment? Yes Threatening? No

 

[mrt144]

The law is the law, a free-writing exericse does not exempt you from the law.



Again, the first amendment does not mean you get to say anything you want. It never has.

Factually you are correct, the law is the law. The application of the law and the interpertation of the law here will favor him. He will win a court case on this, Ill bet you my 401k. That is why this is a test case.

I get the feeling you think all guilty people are arrested because a police officer thinks they commited a crime.

 

[MobBoss]

Factually you are correct, the law is the law. The application of the law and the interpertation of the law here will favor him. He will win a court case on this, Ill bet you my 401k. That is why this is a test case.

I get the feeling you think all guilty people are arrested because a police officer thinks they commited a crime.

Yeah, most people are arrested because someone thinks they commited a crime.

Guilt or innocense is established later.

He might very well win his court case. But that doesnt mean he was wrongfully arrested.

 

[mrt144]

The law is the law, a free-writing exericse does not exempt you from the law.



Again, the first amendment does not mean you get to say anything you want. It never has.

so what did he say that broke the law? if i think you are likely to be shot and state as much am i threatening you?

 

[mrt144]

and i meant to add guilty or innocent after the officer arrested part.

but cmon, a wrongful arrest is one that was based on te cop not knowing the law, ignoring the law, or means to intimidate others. the kid was wrongfully arrested because of all this.

 

[SG-17]

Disorderly conduct, which carries a penalty of 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine, is filed for pranks such as pulling a fire alarm or dialing 911. But it can also apply when someone's writings can disturb an individual, Delelio said.

We do that everyday here.