Tolman High Police Officer Boudreault Already Subject of Federal Lawsuit

Pawtucket Police Officer Jared Boudreault, the Policeman involved in the now viral "Tolman Take Down", is already a defendant in a Federal Lawsuit. In Miner v. Valade et al, Officer Boudreault is alleged to have participated in the illegal arrest, and subsequent imprisonment of Pawtucket resident John Miner. Miner, a Founding Member of Community Response Rhode Island, was carrying a legally purchased, holstered weapon, outside his home. A vocal dispute, of which Mr. Miner was merely an observer, led to the arrival of the Pawtucket Police, including Officer Boudreault. Upon the realization that Mr. Miner was armed, the officers grabbed him, and he voluntarily surrendered his firearm. Mr. Miner, in possession of a "Blue Card", was detained, processed, and jailed without formal charges ever being waged. Rhode Island Law allows for "Blue Card" carriers to own, and carry legally purchased firearms in their home and property.  District Court Judge John McConnell, in dismissing claims for summary judgement, has allowed the case to proceed to jury trial, citing the Police Officer's clear ignorance of Rhode Island Law.

John Miner Takes On Pawtucket - Russ Moore: #38Studios - Alex Merced, Libertarian Blogger, Educator Extraordinaire Interviewed On September 26, 2015

On this week's show, John Miner shines a light on his lawsuit against the City of Pawtucket. Man About Town Russ Moore, of GoLocalProv gives up a heads up on the Next Wave of #38Studios. Alex Merced, National Libertarian Blogger joins us for Libertarian 101. We are truly Outrage Porn Free, Civilly Disobedient Radio!

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"(Defense Atty) DeSisto said the plaintiffs must show that the officers were "plainly incompetent" or knowingly violated the law. He contends that attorneys should show one of those and the fact that Miner's statutory rights were violated for a successful suit.(Justice) McConnell asked DeSisto how "a lack of knowledge of a very clear law" was anything but "plainly incompetent" behavior on the part of the police."

The Valley Breeze - Ethan Shorey
http://www.valleybreeze.com/2015-09-22/pawtucket/residents-gun-lawsuit-will-go-jury#.VgYpmem-2Qw

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