The jury found Phil Mocek not guilty of all four counts he was facing for refusing to show ID at Albuquerque Sunport. The charges were trespassing, disorderly conduct, refusing to obey an officer, and concealing his identity.
Backstory here.
Announcement of decision and short video here.
Factually, he was guilty of at least three of the four charges. He was told to leave, he refused to obey orders, and he refused to show any identification other than a boarding pass. The disorderly conduct charge was not supported by video and audio evidence.
The jury's decision brings to mind the early days of the downfall of prohibition, IMO. Or maybe that's just my pollyanna side coming out.
A good, although small, sign for liberty, in any event.
If you'd been on the jury, how would you have voted?
Backstory here.
Announcement of decision and short video here.
Factually, he was guilty of at least three of the four charges. He was told to leave, he refused to obey orders, and he refused to show any identification other than a boarding pass. The disorderly conduct charge was not supported by video and audio evidence.
The jury's decision brings to mind the early days of the downfall of prohibition, IMO. Or maybe that's just my pollyanna side coming out.
A good, although small, sign for liberty, in any event.
If you'd been on the jury, how would you have voted?