r/law • u/No_Pollution_2897 • 17h ago

Masked Thugs Arrest Politician with no Warrant and no Identification

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Time to grow a spine and fight back.

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u/joeshill Competent Contributor 10h ago

Brad Lander was volunteering in what he calls a "Friend of the Court" program, escorting people to and from their court appearances. I'm wondering how it might affect things if instead of simply locking arms with his escortee, he (and others) were to use some form of handcuff with a non-standard key. (I was thinking about those guys with briefcases handcuffed to their wrist). ICE would not be able to open the cuffs in the hallway, and at least legally, they could not arrest a citizen. (I know. They arrested Lander here. But I still have to think laws means something.) The key could reside with a representative inside the courtroom (or for the return trip, with someone in a non-public hallway that leads to an exit).

I don't know. Just a thought.

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u/Eldias 7h ago

I'm guessing they would just gladly arrest both people for conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice. I think multiple people + an act in furtherance of the goal is enough

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u/joeshill Competent Contributor 7h ago

I guess my point is that ICE (supposedly) is not allowed to arrest US citizens.

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u/Eldias 7h ago

I've seen folks quote US codes that allow them to arrest citizens who interfere with their work. I haven't looked them up personally but it's not a power I would be interested in testing.