Crowley considering a defamation lawsuit against Gates (ABC News)

[tj2001]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=8163051&page=1

The police sergeant who arrested Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. last week in his own home may be considering a defamation lawsuit against Gates who has implied his arrest was racially motivated.

Alan McDonald, who represents Sgt. James Crowley, said the veteran cop who teaches a racial profiling class for rookie police officers has not ruled out filing a defamation of character or libel lawsuit.

"He is exploring all of his options,'' McDonald told ABC News.

[izquierdista]

1. Exploring all of his options, is he?

This one is stupid, that one makes me look even more like a racist cracker, that one is even worse. Oh, what to do, what to do.... :rofl:

[havocmom]

12. +1

[madaboutharry]

2. This guy comes off as an arrogant asshole and

a bully.

[ejpoeta]

6. sadly it seems that either these type of people are drawn to the field

or else after entering the field they get that way.

[graywarrior]

3. The book will be released in 2010

[spanone]

4. another "joe" the cop?

[global1]

16. I Think You Are Spot On Here.......

the Repugs see Obama's 'stupidly' remark the other night as a misstep by him and along with the MSM are going to keep this issue alive as long as they can. Anything to divert from the real issues and any wedge they can slide in to make some inroads in 2010. Given Rush's comments about this Gate's incident and cops and his tying this to Sotomayor's firemen - the next logical step if the Repugs hold true to form is for them to glom on to Crowley and put him on the road for them Joe the Plumber style.

Then they'll have Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber, Crowley the Cop, Michelle Bachmann, Pat Buchanan, The Family and the Residents of the House on C-Street, all the RW talk show hosts and RW apolgists - oh - and lets not forget the Birthers - all taking shots at Obama. Did I forget anybody?

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[Fuzz]

38. D'oh, I wish I could read and understand what you wrote, but I'm barely a primate.

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[tj2001]

11. "A must read", says Mark Furman

"A soon to be classic treatise on Department of Law operations", says Sarah Palin

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Bring it on, you racist asshole

Bring it the fuck on.

[TexasObserver]

7. It will make his entire history as a cop an issue.

[johnfunk]

8. I'm sure Gates is exploring all of his options, too...

... and that would likely include lawyers who would hire the type of researchers (read: private investigators) who know how to uncover, say, a law enforcement official's penchant for doing personal stuff while on duty, or porn collection, orliberal use of the "N" word (I'm not saying Crowley has ever used the "N" word, but if he has, "Kitty, bar the door!").

Crowley had best ask himself: does he have anything to hide?

[havocmom]

9. From what I see, Gates didn't 'defame' him.

Crowley's own actions did that, and it was more like 'exposed' than 'defamed'.

Bad cop is looking for income since he knows his bad cop days are numbered.

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[SeattleGirl]

24. So in other words, if Gates had just remembered his "place", all would

be fine, huh?

I would bet that you really know nothing about the law, you do NOT have a long academic background, AND that the only moron here is you.

You really need to get out of mom's basement now and then.

[Buzz Clik]

10. Crowley must be looking to pad his nest egg for his pending retirement.

asshole.

[Odin2005]

13. Go fuck yourself you racist slimeball!!!

[Gothmog]

14. Prof. Gates is considering lawsuit against Crowley

Prof. Gates has demanded an apology from Crowley and if he does not get one, he may sue Crowley and the City. I think that Prof. Gates has a very good lawsuit here and that Crowley would be stupid to sue Prof. Gates.

First, it is clear that Crowley did not provide written Id as required by Mass. law when requested by Prof. Gates. Mass law requires officers to carry Id and to provide such ID if requested. http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/41-98d.htm

Chapter 41: Section 98D. Identification cards


Section 98D. Each city or town shall issue to every full time police officer employed by it an identification card bearing his photograph and the municipal seal. Such card shall be carried on the officer’s person, and shall be exhibited upon lawful request for purposes of identification

This case would have never happened if Crowley complied with the law.

Second, Prof. Gates conduct was protected by the First Amendment. The law is clear here and the Mass disorderly conduct law does apply to protected speech

We have a false arrest based on a violation of Prof. Gates' First Amendment rights. That is a far better case than Crowley's so-called claim

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[TahitiNut]

22. RimJob? Is that you?

:eyes:

[mariawr]

29. He can sue and so can Gates....

it was still a stupid thing to do.

[WhollyHeretic]

32. You're a lawyer? Riiight...

[redqueen]

35. In an age when supposedly educated people can believe ...

the earth is 6000 years old, that Reaganomics worked, that the rich pay too much in taxes, etc... perhaps that person just might be telling the truth.

Isn't it so very sad?

[Gothmog]

36. I am a lawyer also

Your assessment is naive and wrong. Crowley is only considering a lawsuit to fend off a possible lawsuit by Prof. Gates. Crowley violated Mass. Law and the arrest was bogus. The Mass. disorderly conduct law excludes conduct protected by the First Amendment. The SCOTUS has ruled in the Houston v. Hill case that the First Amendment covers protesting arrest and charges of disorderly conduct.

I think that Crowley has a very weak case and that Prof. Gates has a better case.

Again, I am also a lawyer and I think that your assessment is just plain wrong.

[SeattleGirl]

37. Repeating something stupid doesn't suddenly make it smart.

Once again, you need to get out of mom's basement now and then.

[Brewman_Jax]

15. He can consider anything

but he might want to let this incident die a quiet, albeit not quick, death. Like the bumpersticker says, if you find yourself in a hole--STOP DIGGING!

[BlooInBloo]

18. Oh please gawd - let him do it. pleasepleaseplease.

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[redqueen]

27. "Since Obama was elected, no more race card."

*roffle*

What, they didn't teach logic at the lawyer school you attended? :rofl:

[mariawr]

31. Since Obama was elected...

The racists, like roaches, have come out from the corners.
Unlike roaches, they don't scatter in daylight.

[redqueen]

34. Oh yes, they have.

http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1501736.html
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/16/tennessee.email/
http://laist.com/2009/02/27/los_alamitos_mayor_resigns_after_se.php
http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-news-racistemails,0,2037768.story

Now even more people will know the GOP for what it is.

[BlooInBloo]

28. Oooh - another cute one!

[Solly Mack]

20. Crowley smells of newly acquired handlers

[ecstatic]

25. How did Joe the Plumber's lawsuit turn out?

Just curious.

[AspenRose]

30. This guy really IS stupid.

Who would file a lawsuit against someone who has friends and colleagues at HARVARD LAW SCHOOL?

Dude, good luck with that.

[ellie]

33. Please keep talking

asshole. He should write a book and then go on a speaking tour.