Beaten and Tased by Police but Not Arrested

[westside]

I didn't realize you hijacked someone else's thread.

I didn't, I responded to it and you, not being capable of following the thread, made an error.

 

[quincy]

Although common sense says something about bluetiger and his behavior at the venue attracted the officer's attention, there are rogue cops. It is possible that the officer overreacted to bluetiger's words and bluetiger was doing nothing that could justify the assault.

But, if there are NO attorneys in the area who are willing to meet with bluetiger to discuss the incident, it would appear there is more to the story. The attorneys might want to wait to see if charges are filed against bluetiger.

bluetiger, have you received any medical bills yet for your hospital treatment? Because your injuries were the result of police action, you should be able to seek compensation from the department.

I suggest you file a complaint against the officer with the police department first, then make an appointment to speak with the City Attorney, witness statements in hand.

All facts will matter - and I have a feeling you have left some important facts out of the story you tell here. When you set up appointments to speak with lawyers (and I recommend in-person appointments rather than random calls to assorted attorneys), be totally honest. Do not gloss over your role in the incident.

Good luck.

 

[Zigner]

To be fair to Westside, I believe it was my original misunderstanding that caused the problem to cascade.

 

[quincy]

To be fair to Westside, I believe it was my original misunderstanding that caused the problem to cascade.

I originally misread bluetiger's posts in this thread. It happens.

 

[Just Blue]

I'm perfect. Despite what the stealthinator says I never make mistakes.

 

[quincy]

I'm perfect. Despite what the stealthinator says I never make mistakes.

Hahaha. I find it hard to hide my mistakes. There is always a Litigator-type around somewhere anxiously waiting to point them out.

 

[stealth2]

Hahaha. I find it hard to hide my mistakes. There is always a Litigator-type around somewhere anxiously waiting to point them out.

He likes doing that, I've noticed... I suppose I've just taped a target to my back.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I didn't, I responded to it and you, not being capable of following the thread, made an error.

I admitted my error. Do you plan to admit yours when you said the OP shouldn't have responded to the officer at all?

 

[not2cleverRed]

Hahaha. I find it hard to hide my mistakes. There is always a Litigator-type around somewhere anxiously waiting to point them out.

That is only because you have not been "Ignored" yet.

 

[westside]

I didn't realize you hijacked someone else's thread.

I stated in what I believe to be clear language that one should only respond to an officer as required by law. I neither said nor implied that one has the right not to speak at all.

 

[quincy]

That is only because you have not been "Ignored" yet.

I admit to being surprised by that.

 

[not2cleverRed]

I stated in what I believe to be clear language that one should only respond to an officer as required by law. I neither said nor implied that one has the right not to speak at all.

Hey, at least one person (me) understood what you meant.

I admit to being surprised by that.

You're surprised that no one's "ignoring" you?!

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I stated in what I believe to be clear language that one should only respond to an officer as required by law. I neither said nor implied that one has the right not to speak at all.

Nope, you stated that it was two more words than required by law.

That's two words more than required by law, which are the only words I exchange with law enforcement.

 

[westside]

Nope, you stated that it was two more words than required by law.

Correct. I didn't say the number of words required by law is zero. I just said he used at least two more than was required.

 

[quincy]

... Surprised that no one's "ignoring" you?

Yup.

And, in some cases, it is probably better to be ignored.