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> In a city where disagreeing with law enforcement's wrong or illegal activity risks violent reaction or death People challenge infractions in court all the ti
by ssalazar 10y ago
> In a city where disagreeing with law enforcement's wrong or illegal activity risks violent reaction or death
People challenge infractions in court all the time. Theyre not in much danger. There is a process for this that involves courts and sometimes a lawyer.
You're conflating the judicial system with street interactions with the police, where contesting the NYPD is indeed a risky proposition.
- esbranson 10y ago> People challenge infractions in court all the time. In New York City, most infractions are not challengeable in court. Unless you consider the city Finance Department a court or consider its commissioner a judge. New York has only one, unified judiciary. The mayor and his commissioners are not part of it. The mayor and his commissioners are not judges.