Man arrested for flipping off cop. He sues, and wins 175k

[jack3]

The big problem with this is cops don't have personal liability in these cases. The taxpayers foot the bill.

He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000​

Associated Press
Wed, June 26, 2024

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.

The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the ACLU of Vermont on behalf of Gregory Bombard, of St. Albans. It says Bombard's First Amendment rights were violated after an unnecessary traffic stop and retaliatory arrest in 2018.

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He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000

Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the ACLU of Vermont on behalf of...

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[rampart]

The big problem with this is cops don't have personal liability in these cases. The taxpayers foot the bill.

He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000​

Associated Press
Wed, June 26, 2024

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.

The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the ACLU of Vermont on behalf of Gregory Bombard, of St. Albans. It says Bombard's First Amendment rights were violated after an unnecessary traffic stop and retaliatory arrest in 2018.

More at link.

He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000

Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the ACLU of Vermont on behalf of...

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i don't see any bruises and he is walking under his own power. could have been worse.

 

[Rambunctious]

Next time drag him into an alley and take a baton to his head... make him earn the $175,000....

 

[progressive hunter]

Next time drag him into an alley and take a baton to his head... make him earn the $175,000....

it would be more appropriate to dock the cops salary and take his pension if learning a lesson is what youre after,,

in reality the cop should be fired and put in jail for deprivation of rights,,

 

[DudleySmith]

it would be more appropriate to dock the cops salary and take his pension if learning a lesson is what youre after,,

in reality the cop should be fired and put in jail for deprivation of rights,,

In reality the punk needs to be fined and charged with public profanity.

 

[progressive hunter]

In reality the punk needs to be fined and charged with public profanity.

so you dont support freedom of speech,,

 

[DudleySmith]

so you dont support freedom of speech,,

So you're a whiney ex-con who snivels about cops not kissing your ass.

 

[progressive hunter]

So you're a whiney ex-con who snivels about cops not kissing your ass.

I can only imagine how much you hate our other rights,,

 

[Rambunctious]

so you dont support freedom of speech,,

Every right has its consequences.... free speech does not mean its okay to antagonize others... especially a cop doing his job... that can be called interfering with a cops duties....

 

[progressive hunter]

Every right has its consequences.... free speech does not mean its okay to antagonize others... especially a cop doing his job... that can be called interfering with a cops duties....

flipping a cop off in passing is not antagonizing,,

now if he got right in his face and wouldnt let him do his job is another thing,,

what do you think about the cop lying and upping it to false charges of speeding when he did it a second time??

interfering in his duties would require him to physically get in the cops way,,

 

[Rambunctious]

flipping a cop off in passing is not antagonizing,,

now if he got right in his face and wouldnt let him do his job is another thing,,

what do you think about the cop lying and upping it to false charges of speeding when he did it a second time??

interfering in his duties would require him to physically get in the cops way,,

The fact that the cop had to stop what he was doing and confront the jackass is enough for me....

 

[progressive hunter]

The fact that the cop had to stop what he was doing and confront the jackass is enough for me....

just because the cops feelings were hurt doesnt make it right,,'

in fact that alone proves the cop isnt mentally stable enough to be a cop,,

only nazi fucks police feelings,,

so nothing about the false charges to cop charged him with,,
why is that??

 

[Rambunctious]

just because the cops feelings were hurt doesnt make it right,,'

in fact that alone proves the cop isnt mentally stable enough to be a cop,,

only nazi fucks police feelings,,

so nothing about the false charges to cop charged him with,,
why is that??

First of all its Vermont and the northeast sector of the ACLU... if the Dept. were to appeal I'm sure they would eventually prevail...

 

[progressive hunter]

First of all its Vermont and the northeast sector of the ACLU... if the Dept. were to appeal I'm sure they would eventually prevail...

this reminds me of the way you guys are going after trump with bullshit charges because he hurt your feelings,,

why is it you hate it that people have rights??

 

[Rambunctious]

this reminds me of the way you guys are going after trump with bullshit charges because he hurt your feelings,,

why is it you hate it that people have rights??

I'm not going after Trump...

 

[progressive hunter]

I'm not going after Trump...

youre using the same argument here thats being used against trump,,

he hurt your feelings so youre just making shit up to p[ut him in jail,,

 

[Polishprince]

The State of Vermont "settled" this lawsuit . In other words, they paid off a liberal pos with taxpayers money.

Just a scam.

Just like another lib jurisdiction did with the CP5 and the George Floyd family. And countless other lib agitators.

 

[progressive hunter]

The State of Vermont "settled" this lawsuit . In other words, they paid off a liberal pos with taxpayers money.

Just a scam.

Just like another lib jurisdiction did with the CP5 and the George Floyd family. And countless other lib agitators.

jokes on you,, hes not a liberal POS,,

hes an everyday american that stood on his 1st amendment right and expressed his feelings to a cop,,

sorry that hurts your feelings,,

 

[liarintheWH]

Your avatar is lame and corny. Grow up dude.

Does it offend you?

Pussyboy

 

[Hellbilly]

The State of Vermont "settled" this lawsuit . In other words, they paid off a liberal pos with taxpayers money.

Just a scam.

Just like another lib jurisdiction did with the CP5 and the George Floyd family. And countless other lib agitators.

So they took MY tax dollars, not yours and I’m ok with it.