Well, the Taser appears to have changed Finley's mind about resistance. I wonder if they're wielded more for deterrent's sake?
Then again, Gainesville is famous for the "Don't Tase me, bro" incident. On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Jay Cicone <[email protected]>wrote: > With all the deaths surrounding tasers, I’m flabbergasted that they are > reached for in what appears to be a low level threat. I think the policies > need reshaping. Someone please tell me why I am wrong. I know law > enforcement has its dangers, but this seems a bit over the top.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *John Vega > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:19 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [gatortalk] Dee Finley arrested**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Sep 12, 2011, at 10:38 PM, Darlene Goodfellow wrote:**** > > > > **** > > The news report I read made it sound like a typical GDP case of > overcharging > - he cut a barrier on his scooter and didn't want to provide ID to an > officer, saying he was late, and the confrontation escalated to him > brushing > away the officer's attempt to hold him up. I won't defend him not taking > care of his traffic violations, but come on - I hear about this kind of > stuff far too often, and not just with UF athletes. I suspect he will plead > no contest to some reduced charges, but yeah, he's gonna miss some games. > I'm so glad he's not a starter. **** > > ** ** > > Not even brushing away;**** > > ** ** > > Finley was pulled over at 1:50 p.m. by Officer William Sasser after driving > around a barricade at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. According to the arrest > report, Finley initially refused to give his license and registration and > told Sasser he was late.**** > > As Finley tried to leave, Sasser told him he was under arrest and grabbed > Finley's wrist. Finley pulled his wrist away and "stood up and squared to me > while straddling the scooter," Sasser wrote in the report.**** > > After Sasser removed his Taser, Finley complied.**** > > ** ** > > If that is resisting arrest with violence, well then.**** > > ** ** > > It also disturbing that resisting arrest without violence is now a tasering > offense.**** > > ** ** > > -Zeb**** > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us**** > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
