nytimes.com — Disorderly conduct: The officer “observed defendant along with a number of other individuals standing around” on a public sidewalk in June 2004. Mr. Jones was “not moving, and that as a result of defendants’ behavior, numerous pedestrians in the area had to walk around defendants.”
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opticwindOct 19, 2007
"Mr. Jones refused to move when asked, said the officer, Momen Attia, and then tried to run away. When Officer Attia tried to handcuff him, he ?flailed his arms,? earning a second charge for resisting arrest."The man was arrested for being out of his damn mind, apparently. Read the article, folks.
funkywitdasystmOct 19, 2007
that had better not become illegal... i'll have to find something else to do... ;)
drdabblesOct 20, 2007
This is completely insane. The fact that the cop hassled these guys is foolish and completely unbelievable. Personally, when asked to move, I would have had a HUGE problem. However, once an officer informs you of their intent to arrest you unless you comply, just walk away. File a complaint against the officer the next day, or even better, walk immediately to the officer's HQ and file a complaint. Getting arrested and then pleading guilty doesn't help your case.But seriously. It's NYC. People are barely moving to begin with!
aryamaanOct 20, 2007
Did it really happened :-o Really funny lol
yuyaOct 23, 2007
Seriously, go and bust drug dealers you cop!
rox1234Oct 28, 2007
lol
11instantOct 28, 2007
really great story
rox1234Oct 28, 2007
lol
hazephaseOct 28, 2007
waht is the world coming too
kyamy02Feb 24, 2008
YOU GO, OFFICER!! For those of you who think the police had nothing better to do than to arrest this guy, it may have been for better reasons than just for his "taking up space". We reside near a known drug corner (unfortunately, we did not know this when we originally moved in) and people are ALWAYS standing on the corner ..... and it's not just to "be hangin' with their bro's". We have a clear view of this corner/intersection where we can see everyone. Granted, not everybody that is on the corner does drug transactions. However, the majority of them do -- and the Cincinnati Police are well aware of it. We call for an officer to come by quite often but not all for drug dealers. Some times it's because there are those who seem to think they own us and more often than not yell some unfavorable remarks our way such as telling us to get back into our house. Ummmm ... excuse me but if I want to come out on my own front porch (for whatever reason) then that's MY business. I will not be disrespected on our own property, especially by a bunch of P.A. biatches who have nothing else better to do with their time than to stand on a street corner, barking "orders" at people who reside in the area and being disrepectful. Nobody should have to put up with individuals that cause civil unrest or promote disorderly conduct. Yes, everyone has the right to stop and stand to talk to people they know. But when the numbers grow from five to 10 and upwards, you're asking for nothing but trouble. It appears some of you believe the police officer "overstepped his boundries" or was "flexing his authority too much". Be thankful because the police may not arrest that next person just standing on the street corner; the bad thing about that is it may be someone who needs to be arrested. It may be someone who is carrying a conceiled weapon and ends up shooting someone you know (perhaps even you!), or a drug dealer who sells some crack to your brother or sister, spouse or signifant other. He could even be a terriorist casing the area. You find out later this guy had been standing on the street corner all day but the police never bothered to questioIn this person's presence. I will agree there some times where officers do have a tendency to over-exemplify their power. Get with the program, people. It's their job. Yes, some have attitudes and poor "public relations" with those they are to be serving. I just need to remind myself that even though there are those bad apples on the force, there are still those who care and want to protect us. Not because they have to, but because they want to. I applaud the police officer who arrested this person. He deserves a thank you ... not criticisms.