Spirit of NYC: Arrested for Standing on Sidewalk

[ishi]

NYC's finest arrested this guy for standing around in Times Square. True, he resisted arrest (maybe he was unhappy about getting arrested for nothing..)

I don't know, it just makes me go

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/nyregion/18movealong.html?_r=2&oref=slogin

 

[Hoplites1234]

Former New Yorker

Knowing how the press seems to always get half the story it's really hard to judge this. But I know that when a NYC cop or any other cop tells you to do something you do it--period--dot. Can you get their badge number and file a complaint later absolutely but then and there on the street you need to comply because things have a way of going down hill fast once back up needs to be called.
Pap

 

[raybsc]

You have a right to resist an unlawful arrest.
Taking away your freedom is something very serious we seem to have forgotten.
2 AM just how bad can it be.
Can a group of tourists stop and take pictures.
On the otherhand a few policemen can really make it look bad for the majority of policemen.
I guess thats why I would never live in NYC.

Just think how many they could arrest on New Years Eve!

 

[Puppy]

You have a right to resist an unlawful arrest.

True. but doe one have the common sense not to.......