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20. The officer lied that he smelled pot coming from...

Reply to xocetaceans (Reply #19)

Thu May 5, 2022, 12:29 AM

May 2022

the kid's backpack. Cops do lie quite often I'm sure you know. There was no pot.

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that "[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures...

That would include students and their backpacks...without their parents presence and approval I would think.

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GRAPHIC: Knoxville parents report body cam video proves excessive force claims at middle school [View all] Jilly_in_VA May 2022 OP

we are a long way from Sheriff Taylor (Andy Griffith). lapfog_1 May 2022 #1

Oh no. When I went to school big male teachers would ram kids into lockers. LakeArenal May 2022 #2

Doesn't make it right Jilly_in_VA May 2022 #13

Not saying it's right. Saying there's bullies in every profession. LakeArenal May 2022 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #3

Are we being sarcastic? Miguelito Loveless May 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #5

IMO this was excessive force by a cop, and a pitiful adult who instead of... brush May 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #8

If noting that the kid's 4th Amendment rights were being violated by the cop... brush May 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #11

Yes, there were no drugs found. (See post #12.) xocetaceans May 2022 #14

FOURTH AMENDMENT. The kid's right was violated and he sensed it even if he... brush May 2022 #15

You may be correct. However, this analysis seems to oppose your argument... xocetaceans May 2022 #17

The state of Maine is it? And parents should not have been.. brush May 2022 #18

Ok, I get frustration... xocetaceans May 2022 #19

The officer lied that he smelled pot coming from... brush May 2022 #20

I see what you are saying. xocetaceans May 2022 #29

No longer interested. The parents should've been called... brush May 2022 #30

Ok, I was just trying to acknowledge your position out of respect and not ignore you. xocetaceans May 2022 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #21

What are you going on about? The cop lied, there was... brush May 2022 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #23

It's not complicated. The cop lied, there was no pot... brush May 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #25

Please, no one demonized all cops. The cop in the video... brush May 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #27

I don't resort to insults. I just state the facts. brush May 2022 #28

In watching the video, the kid refused to be searched and decided to struggle against it. xocetaceans May 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #9

See post 5. The cop was abusive and lied as no drugs were found. brush May 2022 #12