Cop shows mercy and gives her a ticket for a non-moving violation. While suggesting the woman was a bit “ungrateful,” the second stop was not reasonable, and the officer should have known it, Sutton said. To justify the second stop, he wrote affirming the district court, Minard needed “probable cause that she had committed” a violation. The case now goes back to the U.S. District Court for further proceedings. Lawyers for the officer did not respond to emails and calls requesting comment.

Source: Washington Post March 13, 2019 23:15 UTC