Dan McGrath wrote: > Actually, on reviewing Dave Shegstad's written complaint to Internal > Affairs, I did discover a point of fact I was mistaken on. > Dave Shegstad DID make a citizens arrest, but did so with > uniformed police assistance. He didn't have to handle that > phase solo, at least.
First, let me admit that I am not familiar with Minnesota's criminal statues, but in California (if my memory serves me correctly and lately it been a little fuzzy) misdemeanors had to have been observed directly by an officer for them to make an arrest, although they were required to follow through on a citizen's arrest. Also, I think that it's unlikely that they would incarcerate anyone based on a misdemeanor citizen's arrest. Could this situation been handled better? It would seem so, but it would have depended on now busy a night it was and how serious the other calls. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
