TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A Philadelphia woman who was arrested after she refused to answer questions during a traffic stop in New Jersey has sued state police, claiming troopers violated basic rules by arresting her for remaining silent.
Rebecca Musarra, an attorney, filed the federal civil rights lawsuit after the Oct. 16 stop on Route 519 near the border with Pennsylvania in Warren County, NJ.com reported (http://bit.ly/21zKGbV ). At least three troopers insisted after she was pulled over that refusing to answer questions was a criminal act, according to the lawsuit.
Spokesmen for the state police and the attorney general's office, which is representing the troopers, declined to comment on the allegations. State police spokesman Capt. Stephen Jones said the department's internal affairs office conducts a review any time misconduct is alleged.
"In the event that problems are identified, training and/or disciplinary measures are implemented where appropriate," Jones said in an email.
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She's an attorney.
ReplyDeleteProbably knew the Constitution a lot better than the THREE State Troopers who told her that exercising any of her rights was a CRIME (!?).
Orwell is doubled over in laughter.
Madison looks like he's ready to punch his lights out.
Jefferson says sadly, "I told you so....".
Entropy continues.
Keep cheering.