Pro-life group sues Harford County and Bel Air
Posted by Jeff Quinton on September 5, 2008The Alliance Defense Fund, a group founded 14 years ago with the stated mission of safeguarding Christian beliefs, has filed suit against Harford County, the town of Bel Air and seven local and state police officials in connection with an anti-abortion demonstration in the town last month. The suit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, claims that at least 12 police officers handcuffed 18 demonstrators Aug. 1 and would not tell them a reason for their arrests. Three young women were twice subjected to strip searches, the suit alleges, once at the Bel Air police station and again at the Harford County Detention Center. The women, who were not released until the next day, were denied permission to call relatives or contact attorneys, the suit says. The state dropped charges, which included loitering, disorderly conduct and failure to obey a lawful order, on Aug. 12. Town and county officials said yesterday that they had not seen the suit and would not comment on pending litigation. State police had no comment.
Comment by Daily Breather
Were they protesting? Then they deserve to be arrested. Right? We see abortion rights people arrested frequently, we even see credited journalists arrested at the RNC. Which protesters get a free pass? If any do get a free pass it should be the right to lifers, afterall, they’re doing gawd’s will. Now they’re suing? Why? Because they got caught up in the protest rigamaroll?
What would Jesus do?
Comment by RiverC
Do your name some justice and take a breather
Comment by Tom
These perverted - nazi type so called “police” should pick on someone their own size.
A big fat cop with a little man ego - put in a position of authority, no wonder you have a police state up there, maybe you’ll vote with some wisdom next time.
P.S- keep your women and children away from these types, and hide the donuts.
Comment by Tom
(Town and county officials said yesterday that they had not seen the suit and would not comment on pending litigation. State police had no comment.)
HMMMM Turn a blind eye - and keep your mouth shut. Maybe the public will forget about this????
PS. I know that NOT ALL of your police are like this up there, it should fire the good ones up - to speak up!
pss ; I apologize for the big fat comment - that was not nice or pc - they are calorie challenged.