CS Police illegally arrest open carrier ... now have to pay up.

[Ronin13]

Why doesn't US Code Title 18 USC § 242 apply in these cases?



Clearly these officers deprived him of his rights under color of law. Shouldn't they be held accountable under the law? Ignorance of the law is no excuse (which apparently the officers flatly told this guy as they were violating his rights).

I think many would try to see this as a "good faith" exception... Unlikely that they'll really be hammered too hard. More like "We'll settle, educate our officers, and call it fair is fair."

[CareyH]

I think many would try to see this as a "good faith" exception... Unlikely that they'll really be hammered too hard. More like "We'll settle, educate our officers, and call it fair is fair."

I disagree. Its a double standard. Ignorance of the law is no excuse....unless you are a police officer I guess. I am not cop bashing so don't take it that way, but it seems like more and more frequently the people that are supposed to enforce the law are breaking it with no consequence.