re: #103 jcm

Most jurisdiction if not all require you to provide ID on demand to a police officer with probably cause, two unidentified persons in a house where a possible burglary was in progress is probable cause. Gates failed to produce the ID on demand, instead launched into his “victim: tirade. Police were investigating report of a burglary, Gates behavior obstructed the investigation. His continued behavior was “disturbing the peace” a broad catch, all but the failure to comply with officers can fall into that.

It could have been a 2 minute encounter.

Yes, officer I live here, here is my ID, thanks for checking out the report that my home was being broken into.

I agree but saying he’s committed a crime when he was released is fallacious, try to stay factual folks.