This was a setup

[imnotyetfamoustv]

@giostormusn1 If you look @ 3:35 Officer #2 says..."Oh look drugs." And he didn't even look in the bag or open it. How did he know that?

[giostormusn1]

Nothing illegal here except the dealer with pot on him. If you would catch everything from the start as to why he was put in handcuffs and started the search, all you have is a loud mouth dealer getting busted.

[gobbly1337]

the sad thing is that once you educate yourself and realize how ignorant of your rights you were, you realize that many cops are just as ignorant as you used to be :(

[SoulShepherd84]

These police deserve nothing less than shame and death. I hope they are disassembled in a horrific way.

[JCCsProduction]

He can pat you down man but not go in em. Sue him. Unless of coarse he's been arrested.

[cockyhemi]

Cops are useless robots.

[mickmizzou]

By the way... great song. Where can I hear the whole version?

[mickmizzou]

It's pretty hard to "consent" to search when wearing handcuffs.  Ya know?

[biggmoney180]

bitch cops tryin to get there money by doing fake ass serches

[vaskizas]

THIS IS WORNG MAN....

[Tankboy26]

bottom line: this shit aint right.

[donniebrasco24]

fuck the attorney, its time for a revolution. peaceful one hopefully

[jhweather]

If what they found was marijuana, then it should be dismissed because the lawyer can file a motion to suppress. This is an example how a free state becomes a police state.

[juicesnn4e]

mr reed even said 2 times why he was under arrest. he was obviously under arrest for disoredly conduct. he made mention 2 times to hiim being loud in the park, and they should have just told him to leave, but instead they arrested him and found the weed incident to arrest.

[KaptainKarma11]

Now, if you ran from the officer in a high crime zone, that is sufficient cause to preform a frisk search. Seems like in america and here in canada, being black is sufficient cause to preform a search >=(

[geotube2]

I don't know Kaptain, I do not think it matters if we are white, black, yellow, or purple. The new police state is beating us all down!!!

[420991]

in america if you run from an officer, it is a felony and they can perform a full search

[KaptainKarma11]

protected against self incrimination.

[KaptainKarma11]

A police officer can only frisk somebody if he is detained or the officer has cause to believe his safety is threatened, but he cannot search your bag or personal belongings without your consent. If something was obtained illegally, file a complaint with the officers name and badge number. If he refuses to tell you his name and badge #, he has violated your right for disclosure. And remember, you have the right to remain silent. You are legally allowed to stay quiet due to your right to be

[apdaazorn]

This is a search incident to arrest, nothing more nothing less.

[GSD353]

legal search. Search incident to arrest. Also could be covered under a Terry Search. The accused in this case has no legal grounds to contest the search. The police would probaby like a copy of this video to help theirs though. And no, i'm no cop. Just a defense attorney

[geotube2]

You must be kidding that you are defense attorney, right?

SEARCH INCIDENT TO LAWFUL ARREST:

A search is reasonable, and a search warrant is not required, if a search is conducted as an INCIDENT TO A LAWFUL ARREST.

Clearly, this man was not under arrest until they went into his pockets.  You can see that the man asked why they were going through his pockets, and they reply that he consented.

No, I am not a cop nor an attorney, just a legal studies student.

[mi6QBranch]

This is an illegal search and seizure. He has a good case against these cops. As for the guy filming, why do you ask the suspect not to involve you? You've already involved yourself by filming it.

The Cops need a lesson in Constitutionality.

[420991]

theres no way to know if it is legal or illegal without knowing what happened befor the camera began to role. dont jump to conclusions

[Skellyrm]

Police can search the outside of clothing for guns and knives. but not IN pockets (under clothing) unless consent is given!

Richardcuz420 is right.

Redd's lawyer will have the case thrown out. The evidence found during illegal Search is inadmissible in court!!!

[cw5235]

Call my mama? This guy is a bitch. What grown man asks to have his "Mama" called? When detained/arrested by the Police?

[lawilson801]

@cw5235 Who else would you trust to call your lawyer and or pay bond. Lots of ppl get taken to jail and are never seen alive.Its nice to let LOVED ONES know where you are.

[lawilson801]

@cw5235 who else do you trust to call lawyer and or post bond and some ppl  get arrested and are never seen alive after that its a good idea to let LOVED ONES know where you are and who has taken you

[Richardcuz420]

When conducting a terry stop they are not allowed to put their hands in your pockets.

[jhusby]

All this video shows is police doing A GOOD JOB HELL YEA! You put this on you tube just to show how dumb reed is?

[DiamondsandtheRuffTV]

no u have to look closely and see the part where he says "oh look drugs". They illegally searched him.

[jhusby]

Do you know what a terry stop is?! Probably not so let me explain. A terry stop is where an officr can search a suspect for weapons for the officers safety, they ALSO can pull out items if they can identify them when feeling. you can easly identify drugs. Plastic bags, smell, and the texture. They also had P.C. as the officer says

[geotube2]

Obviously you do not know what a Terry stop is either so let me explain. Under the Terry Doctrine the police powers, with reasonably suspicion that a crime has been committed, is being commit, or is about to be committed, may detain for investigative purposes. That is a Terry stop.

[geotube2]

A Terry frisk, after a Terry stop is performed, is when the police powers have a reasonable suspicion that there may be dangerous weapons on the detainee. They may frisk the OUTER clothing only to feel for suspected weapons. If there are no weapons felt, they may NOT enter the pockets unless consent is given. Any evidence retrieved may be thrown out of court. Clearly there is no consent in this instance. This man may even be able to file civil suite for unlawful search and seizure.

[geotube2]

A Terry frisk, after a Terry stop is performed, is when the police powers have a reasonable suspicion that there may be dangerous weapons on the detainee. They may frisk the OUTER clothing only the feel for suspected weapons. If there are no weapons felt, they may NOT enter the pockets unless consent is given. Any evidence retrieved may be thrown out of court.

[jhusby]

Im also glad you know how to cut and paste

[geotube2]

You are an uneducated idiot.

[geotube2]

A Terry frisk, after a Terry stop is performed, is when the police powers have a reasonable suspicion that there may be dangerous weapons on the detainee. They may frisk the OUTER clothing only the feel for suspected weapons. If there are no weapons felt, they may NOT enter the pockets unless consent is given. Any evidence retrieved may be thrown out of court.

[jhusby]

Yes AND if they can identify objuects jsut has dugs while conducting a terry search they can be pulled out. Then when and illegal item is recoverd they have the right to search all pockets. Also in this video it does not show why this person is being stoped? is he allready under arrest? If so they do not need permission

[geotube2]

A Terry Frisk is for weapons search only. This is for police safety. NOTHING can be removed from the pockets without consent, unless it is reasonably believed that the item is a weapon or can be used as a weapon.

All these officers did was waste our tax dollars.

[geotube2]

This person will walk because of the way it was handled. The police need to learn some restraint. Of course when one would have to score between a plumber and an insurance salesperson to become an officer of the law, it does not surprise me that it was handled in this way.

If this person is a drug dealer, the time will come when he is caught, and if done properly will spend plenty of time incarcerated.

[Gook2937]

you're stupid look at that guy, hes a fucken junkie crack head, absolutely useless. you defend him like hes not the one that breaks into cars, and steals copper out of buildings. fuck that guy seriously.....hes a fucken loser.

[jhusby]

Plus DIAMONSANDTHERUFFTV why are you arguing if they are wrong or not (even though they are not) there is another drug dealer of the streets, another person NOT trying to steal from you to get drug money.

[geotube2]

Right, and I bet you think the Constitution is to wipe your ass with too.

You must be an officer.

[lawilson801]

@jhusby If he had drugs that doesn't make him a dealer oh i forgot the cop asked if he was dealing because of all the ONES he had and he's black so he must be a dealer and a thief right . well even if this is upheld i doubt that small amount will keep him of the streets for long so you should watch your pockets PRICK .And yes im black and no i don't steal or deal and im not on welfare or parole so come up with something ORIGINAL to say about me .

[krzyman28]

The location in this video is Woodruff Park downtown ATL. This area is well known drug area where folks get rob, stab, rape, etc... I would like to see this man actions before this tape was rolling and what is man was doing to draw the police attention.

[SunshineBeach892]

As usual we dont get the entire story...starts after the suspect is cuffed...Make one wander if there would be a problem if the Officers were black???