Philando Castile

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The "male black" has become a thing to be feared, likely to rain violence at every chance. To me, Yanez reacted to a preconceived notion, rather than what was going on.

Put me down on the side that saw it as unjustified.
The "male black" issue is much more likely with non-law enforcement than with police. Police have more contact with "low life" than the rest of us and generally have a really good mental attitude that allows them to continue in the job that most of us would not last very long. I think this officer probably is not the example that most officers would like to represent their attitudes and behavior. There is NO evidence that skin color had any part in this event.
 
My experience with police in this area is that a "carry license" is considered a "good guy" indication.

This has been my experience also, most of the time. But there are the occasional interactions with public servants who are unduly suspicious of armed citizens who are not military or LEOs - you know, those who think "armed" always means "armed and dangerous."

We really need to consistently condemn anyone and everyone who is biased against the free exercise of the right to keep and bear arms, just as we condemn those with biases against free exercise of religion, being a certain sex or race, etc. The act of being armed does not (by itself) create a probable cause or a reasonable suspicion of a crime any more than being black or Hispanic or Muslim does.
 
The officer is no longer an officer - immediately after the verdict he was asked for his resignation. This also means he will have no union or city attorney backing him up in any civil suit. This speaks volumes about what the city council and mayor of St Anthony think what actually happened regardless of the verdict...and no verdict is set in stone - even SCOTUS has overruled itself in the last.
I wasn't there, I wasn't in the court room, and I can't really judge too well.

I think the department will be the more likely target for civil suits. They have more money and a case might be made that there was poor training and officer selection contributing to Castile's death.
 
Using the text of 11e and the legal definition you quoted, its quite clear unless you wish to debate the definition of "chronic" use.
Chronic use of prescribed controlled substances fits the legal definition of addiction and dependence.
See your link.
Chronic use of alcohol does as well.

Make no mistake a Dr's excuse does not relieve one of legal responsibility.

If you want to go with the word of 11e and the definition above, you would have to also mark "yes" if you are a smoker or other tobacco user. You are a chronic user of a stimulant...which is just as much a controlled substance as alcohol.
 
If you want to go with the word of 11e and the definition above, you would have to also mark "yes" if you are a smoker or other tobacco user. You are a chronic user of a stimulant...which is just as much a controlled substance as alcohol.

You are correct. "Any stimulant or depressant".
It is a vaguely worded question that leaves almost everyone technically liable on purpose.
Addiction is a vague term that can legallly encompass habitual or chronic use of commonly prescribed medicine or even over the counter products.
 
Boy are we off the opening post. But since it's been raised.

ATF Form 4473 17 nov 2017 (the latest 6 page version)
"Question 11 e. Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic, or any other controlled substance? Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medical or recreational purposes in the state where you reside."

Search "legal definition "addiction" USA" returns the National Institute of Health definition:
"Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain; they change its structure and how it works."

Also, search "legal definition controlled substance USA" returns:
"Generally, a controlled substance is an illegal drug that can have a detrimental effect on a person's health and welfare. As a result, state and federal governments have seen fit to regulate these substances. ... To determine if a particular drug is legal, you should refer to the federal controlled substance schedules.
"What Is a Controlled Substance? - Criminal Law - FindLaw
"criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/what-is-a-controlled-substance.html"

My bedside shotgun with 19" barrel is to me a short barreled shotgun, but under federal law it is not a Short Barrel Shotgun under Title II (1934 NFA).
Similarly, alcohol and tobacco may be taxed and regulated, but they are not federal Controlled Substances.
Controlled Suibstances Act:
"The term "controlled substance" means a drug or other substance, or immediate precursor, included in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of part B of this subchapter. The term does not include distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, or tobacco, as those terms are defined or used in subtitle E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986."—21 U.S.C. § 802(6)
 
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