Roadblock Revelations

Glad to hear it. Who was the judge?

Well done!

and yet — as always with the state and its moral hazard hogwash — you lost. after your comprehensive motion, "denied" or not — alone a subject worthy of a book — the court screwed you having you even show up (and thus prepare for hours). after many court cases, including a "concealed weapon charge" last monday, i've learned that often the best course is to intelligently under-prepare, just like the incompetent "prosecutors".

these fools get paid to run liberty advocates in circles. there is no justice in any process that may threaten you without full accountability while being paid all the while... with wealth stolen from you.

pro se all the way, sir. there's a golden nugget in there somewhere. a start.

CPUSA, good work keeping a dangerous person off the streets for a few hours!

P.S. Hi, Mr. Carrasco! I am sure you must be reading this. Kind of embarrassing to get schooled so quickly, isn't it? Know that many of us up here in Montana and around the country are laughing at you right now! :-)

I wish you could be awarded costs when you prevail in a court like this.

Something like small claims in my area. I have always collected the disputed amount as well as my time, mileage, and other costs when I win. Don't know what happens when I lose as it hasn't happened yet.

Maybe something to speak with my Senator about...

None of this is legal advice, as I'm not a lawyer, and so it should not be construed as such. But I've had my rights deprived similarly and have a bit of experience with these types of battles.

If your case was dismissed with prejudice, you may have a claim under Section 1983. You may not get much in damages personally (perhaps even only $1) but the issue of liability (as opposed to damages) appears reasonably straightforward. You were seized and under the Fourth Amendment they must have probable cause or other legitimate cause. As the court has now found no legal basis for the seizure, your rights were violated. Seems like a clear lawsuit victory.

So if you only get $1 - since you don't have any clear damages like medical bills, loss of job, etc.. - why pursue it? Well, Section 1983 claims also require that the government reimburse your legal expenses - which can be hefty in a claim like this. This acts as a sort of "fine" against the government for their bad behavior and may deter such acts in the future. I would start calling local attorneys and see if anyone does Section 1983 litigation.

Oh, and congrats :) You have many fans out there!

Jeremy

Forgot to mention:

Section 1983 is in the federal code so the lawsuit must be filed in a federal court and thus you must find a lawyer willing to take your case that is federally barred - not just in AZ.

And pro se doesn't work because then you won't have damages.

Jeremy

Glad to hear it. Who was the judge?

The judge was Anne Segal. She was recently elected as a jp. More info about her is available in the more recent April 12th post.

"Section 1983 is in the federal code so the lawsuit must be filed in a federal court and thus you must find a lawyer willing to take your case that is federally barred - not just in AZ."

I'm familiar with Section 1983 and currently have such a lawsuit in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals stemming from a 2002 roadblock incident involving the tribal police, Border Patrol & U.S. Customs.

Congratulations on your win! Now maybe we can get some of these draconian checkpoints dismantled.

Someone should write up a flowchart of what to say at a checkpoint like this so citizens know they're in the right.

Hello. This is very interesting and informative. I think there's a lot of really good points here. Very true.
Our freedoms are being taken away.
The boarder patrolmen are just doing their job and I would surmise that the majority of them are uninformed concerning the deeper purpose of their job.
The court let you "win" because they didn't want it to delve too deep before they are ready. They don't want the general population to suspect anything, which they would if the case was pursued.
I do wonder though what the purpose of this is. Yes, we do have constitutional rights, but we might as well be against the checkpoints if we aren't willing to answer the simple question that we are an American citizen.
Personally, this seems very rude. Are they asking us to do something against the Bible and God at these checkpoints? No. Why suffer for our own faults and not for being a Christian. There is no eternal purpose for suffering for any other purpose.
It looks to me like Satan is getting a laugh out of this on both sides.
"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men." Romans 12:18.
Are we walking in the flesh or in the spirit?
I believe in patriotism, and I must say that many may be angry with me for the next comment, but where does God say we should fight for our rights? Did Jesus?
I'm very disturbed about the loss of our freedoms, but our resistance will not help. God's judgement is coming.
Read Jeremiah in Scripture.
May Jesus receive the reward of His suffering!

One may seek damages without an attorney by performing a Notorial Protest (google). It is a powerful common law method without the cost of an attorney or having to share the retrieved damages.

As far as what one may say when stopped..."I do not consent to being detained and reserve all rights."
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THIS IS A RESPONSE to the Comment from: Ana [Visitor]
THE BIBLE IS VERY CLEAR ON THESE POINTS and you are following a false grace idea of the bible WATCH:

Psalm 94:16
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

2 Chronicles 20:9
' Should evil come upon us, the sword, or judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house and before You (for Your name is in this house) and cry to You in our distress, and You will hear and deliver us.'

Ephesians 6:13
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

Galatians 2:4
But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage.

these agents are SPIES FOR THE NEW WORLD ORDER! WAKE UP!

James 2:12
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

James 1:25
But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.

THE US CONSTITUTION IS IN JEOPARDY AND IF LAZY FALSE CHRISTIANS LIKE YOU KEEP SILENT THE EVIL WIN ANA

Congrats! One small victory at a time. Thank you for spending so much time fighting these unConstitutional CP's... you fight for all Americans and our founding fathers would be proud!

good job check, keep you the good work!

more power to ya. Is there any way you can get an injunction against them bringing these baseless charges against you, as you dont want to spend your life in court becuase of this kind of crap?

For example, if someone accuses you repeatedly and repeatedly you prove that they are wrong, surely the judge has to stop them from continuing to harass you?

I want a pamphlet (I would pay for this)that is short and to the point showing us what to say, and not to say at these check points. A legal pamphlet that we could show the checkpoint guys through our window to show them that they better think twice before they detain us, or even have these checkpoints.