davidmcbeth
Banned
As you know, I recently was stopped by a cop who was brandishing his sidearm when trying to get into the DESPP bldg in Middletown when trying to examine documents per a FOIA request.
The cop blocked my path, brandished his gun, demanded I put down my copier, outside the bldg on the walkway to the entrance.
I would think, after much reading, that this was a seizure and detainment under the 4th amendment. I also think it a violation of the 1st amendment rights to gather information about the government.
I just turned around and left ... figuring the worse he could do is shoot me in the back..no resistance to my leaving was encountered.
think a 42 USC 1983 claim is possible and worth pursuing?
The cop blocked my path, brandished his gun, demanded I put down my copier, outside the bldg on the walkway to the entrance.
I would think, after much reading, that this was a seizure and detainment under the 4th amendment. I also think it a violation of the 1st amendment rights to gather information about the government.
I just turned around and left ... figuring the worse he could do is shoot me in the back..no resistance to my leaving was encountered.
think a 42 USC 1983 claim is possible and worth pursuing?