Constitutional Law

Man arrested for pointing finger

Story here.

"The former mayor is under indictment, the Village Board is hamstrung by infighting and a defiant landowner has vowed to put a pig farm on his property to stop the town from building a water tower.

But the news on everyone's lips in far north suburban Island Lake is about Greg Kachka and his T-shirt."

He was arrested for disorderly conduct, on the claim that while wearing a "Don't run, you'll only die tired" T-shirt during a heated village council meeting, he pointed a finger at one member while she was rolling her eyes at her constituents, and the claim he also extended his thumb, making it a gun-like symbol.

It's interesting that the council members say it was only brought to their attention after the meeting. Whatever disorderly conduct may be (usually including disturbing the peace), it doesn't include things that have to be "brought to your attention" after the fact.

Hat tip to Dan Gifford...

Full post as published by Of Arms and the Law on May 02, 2008 (boomark / email).