US Citizen Jessica Cooke Tasered By Border Patrol In Upstate New York

[Sousuke 1,214]

She got tazed for acting like a d-bag, and being a completely uncooperative, blow hard know it all, telling the officers what she would and would not do. And refused even the simplest commands.

She was stopped for appearing nervous and refusing to allow her trunk to be checked. Not for being a college student. Her video is a textbook example of how to turn a brush with law enforcement into a situation that you will eventually earn yourself a bad outcome. Big Payout

Fixed that for you.

[Sousuke 1,214]

there are different regulations and rules and laws inside of an immigration control check-point, and this type of inspection area goes by 'those' rules, not the ones you are alluding to.

Sorry.

See Tbone's post. This was not a primary border checkpoint. In reality they are only supposed to be verifying her immigration status.

You still have a right to refuse a search, hence the reason the dog was called. The fact that the guy said she could leave shows they really didn't have any suspicion as you would not allow a potential criminal to leave the scene if you really think there is contraband in the vehicle.

[zuluweta 250]

See Tbone's post. This was not a primary border checkpoint. In reality they are only supposed to be verifying her immigration status.

You still have a right to refuse a search, hence the reason the dog was called. The fact that the guy said she could leave shows they really didn't have any suspicion as you would not allow a potential criminal to leave the scene if you really think there is contraband in the vehicle.

I was of the impression these internal border checkpoints are to intercept illegal immigrants, alien smugglers, contraband, fugitives, and...? So anyone and everyone is suspect, right?

[Sousuke 1,214]

I was of the impression these internal border checkpoints are to intercept illegal immigrants, alien smugglers, contraband, fugitives, and...? So anyone and everyone is suspect, right?

Their original intent was just to grab smugglers and immigrants who may have snuck around the border crossing. Clearly the Supreme Court gave them an inch to do this. Now they are taking a yard by using it as a proper police dragnet for everyone.

[TBoneTX 43,057]

That's correct. Everyone is asked to please read the admittedly lengthy screeds that I posted earlier.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

That's correct. Everyone is asked to please read the admittedly lengthy screeds that I posted earlier.

I read it. Scary stuff

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I read it. Scary stuff

Especially when you act like a complete d-bag. I have dealt with over eager police officers and I can assure you that the gal brought this upon herself. I would rather sue for an illegal stop and search than police brutality any day of the week.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Especially when you act like a complete d-bag. I have dealt with over eager police officers and I can assure you that the gal brought this upon herself. I would rather sue for an illegal stop and search than police brutality any day of the week.

I'm guessing the brutality suit would pay more.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Especially when you act like a complete d-bag. I have dealt with over eager police officers and I can assure you that the gal brought this upon herself. I would rather sue for an illegal stop and search than police brutality any day of the week.

Not agreeing for the police to stop you for no reason , demand your papers, detain you for no reason and search you for no reason is patriotism

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I'm guessing the brutality suit would pay more.

I simply personally see it as she filmed enough of herself to lose a brutality suit. I am sure getting tazed sucks but I don't see huge dollar signs in her future. Had she been filming herself being compliant with the officers and still getting tazed different story.

Edited June 13, 2015 by ready4ONE

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I simply personally see it as she filmed enough of herself to lose a brutality suit. I am sure getting tazed sucks but I don't see huge dollar signs in her future. Had she been filming herself being compliant with the officers and still getting tazed different story.

If the police knock on your door and want to rummage around your house for no valid reason would you let them

[ready4ONE 5,400]

If the police knock on your door and want to rummage around your house for no valid reason would you let them

Yes if I was driving my house through a check point.

[zuluweta 250]

Yes if I was driving my house through a check point.

I agree with everything you've written so far.

[Sousuke 1,214]

I simply personally see it as she filmed enough of herself to lose a brutality suit. I am sure getting tazed sucks but I don't see huge dollar signs in her future. Had she been filming herself being compliant with the officers and still getting tazed different story.

That may have been the case up to the point where he told her could leave. At that point, I don't believe he had any right. She was off the road near her car and she no longer was required to get back in her car as he was requesting initially. Actually in that situation you may not want to reenter your car as the minute you open the door they can start to peak inside if they want without a warrant.

Edited June 14, 2015 by Sousuke

[zuluweta 250]

Reaction from ACLU:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rickerd/border-patrol-violence-must-stop_b_7523786.html