On Wednesday, New Jersey police released bodycam video which sheds light on the viral beating of a young girl by a beach officer. Wednesdays footage of a cop punching a young girl in the head as he holds her face-down at the beach and the confrontation which preceded the sandy grappling serves as a compliment to the video which made headlines over the last few days.
In the nine minutes of additional context, Wildwood police are seen engaging 20-year-old Emily Weinman as she soaks up sun with her 18-month-old daughter, a friend, and her daughters father. After discovering alcohol near her beach blankets, an officer orders her to take a Breathalizer test. I know that didnt come up positive. I didnt take a drink of anything, she says. One of the cops states shes going to have to pour out her alcohol. Off-camera, either she or her friend explains, We didnt even drink alcohol. Youre allowed to carry alcohol if youre under age. You are. Youre not allowed to drink it. And were not drinking it. The officers tell the girls theyre guilty of possession/consumption. Open display you can see [the alcohol]. Okay, you can see it, one of the girls admits. And were not drinking it. The video goes silent for several seconds, seemingly muting more than just names. Emily states what she clearly believes are her rights:
Then more exchange between Weinman and the cop:
The boys in blue arent particularly impressed:
She backs away.
She appears to push at the officers chest as he closes in on her. The video then cuts to the maybe-100-pound-girl girl screaming as the cop mounts her and is holding her by the hair. She yells, Theyre choking me! After more struggle, the cop warns, Thats it, and begins fist-smashing her in the head. Both the puncher and the punched are cursing. Weinman now faces multiple charges, including two counts of assault on a police officer. I can only imagine people are going to have very different opinions of the video. So much so, that I dont want to even give mine. Id prefer to simply read your thoughts in the Comments section below. Ill share my view, nonetheless, as a catalyst: Firstly, in my opinion, the girl comes across as a self-entitled brat who could probably use being taken down a few notches. Secondly, the cop appears happy to abuse his power and beat a young girl in the head. This is not the job of law enforcement. It is not their charge, place, right, or job to teach people a lesson. Their job is only to enforce the law. With as little force as possible. In this case, at issue was a citation. Nothing more. Emily Weinman may be obnoxious. But that is not the business of a public servant who is paid to bring only his best to his position. Am I wrong? Am I right? Please tell me how. Check out my initial coverage of the viral video and the ensuing commentary of RedState readers here. And for another choking story, check out what MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace wants to do to Sarah Huckabee Sanders. And by all means, follow Alex Parker on Twitter.
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The longer this went on, the more I was hoping someone would accidentally kick her in the head two or three times or just light her up with a Taser for a half-hour or so.
I would never have the patience to be a cop and deal with these assholes constantly.
#84: misterwhite To: A K A Stone (#82)
She was a minor in possession of alcohol. That gave them probable cause to test her.
But it's a moot point. They asked and she voluntarily complied. Twice, I think.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 09:01:12 Reply Private Reply
#85: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#83)
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:02:37 Reply Private Reply
#86: A K A Stone To: misterwhite (#84)
You are more like a nazi than an American constitutionalist.
Anyhow. If there was probable cause where is the oath or affirmation.
but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:05:39 Reply Private Reply
#87: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#81)
She says that twice. Can't she read?
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 09:05:53 Reply Private Reply
#88: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone, misterwhite (#85)
Her person was secure, the alcohol was not concealed on her body or clothing. She wasn't in a house/home/residence, no personal papers were involved, and I don't think alcohol in plain sight qualifies as an "effect" but as visible contraband (when possessed by a minor). And they didn't search her at all. She even alleges that they didn't seize the alcohol after they arrested her but just left it on the beach. So where is your search and where is your seizure? Neither occurred.
I don't think the Fourth Amendment applies here.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:27:45 Reply Private Reply
#89: Tooconservative To: misterwhite (#87)
She doesn't write badly so she can read pretty well.
I'll bet her lawyer just loved her posting that little Facebook confession. : )
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:30:15 Reply Private Reply
#90: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#88)
They searched her person. They searched her breath.
I know i'm in the minority and you guys think the Supreme court is god like or something.
The plain words of the constitution were violated.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:30:59 Reply Private Reply
#91: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#90)
They did not search her person that I saw. They requested a breath sample and she complied voluntarily with the request.
If you surrender a right, that's your problem. And the state and federal courts do not believe a breathalyzer violates fundamental rights. It's not like that defense has not been tried (and failed) many times in court.
I still don't see a search or a seizure.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:32:04 Reply Private Reply
#92: Fred Mertz To: A K A Stone (#90)
I'm with you Pebbles. I consider a breathalyzer the same as a cavity search.
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-06-03 09:39:28 Reply Private Reply
#93: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#91)
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:47:47 Reply Private Reply
#94: A K A Stone To: Fred Mertz (#92)
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 09:48:32 Reply Private Reply
#95: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone, misterwhite, Fred Mertz (#93)
She wasn't searched. The alcohol was in plain sight by her blanket.
What, you expect the cops to go around blindfolded so they don't see evidence of crimes providing probably cause for further investigation?
If she hadn't had the alcohol out in plain sight next to her, it seems very unlikely that they would have ever stopped to question her and then arrest her.
An officer seeing something in plain sight is not conducting a search. He's just seeing evidence.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:53:22 Reply Private Reply
#96: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#94)
See? I told you that you were wrong. Now even Fred is agreeing with you. : )
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 09:54:04 Reply Private Reply
#97: Fred Mertz To: Tooconservative (#96)
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-06-03 09:55:33 Reply Private Reply
#98: A K A Stone To: Tooconservative (#95)
If they want to arrest her for the alcohol then so be it.
Like I said I'm only talking about the breathalyzer.
I believe alcohol on the beach is against the law regardless of age.
At least the beachs I've been on.
A K A Stone posted on 2018-06-03 10:11:33 Reply Private Reply
#99: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#98)
I'm not sure if all public beaches ban it though that is a safe bet. But a minor is always banned, on the beach or elsewhere.
This girl isn't too bright or she wouldn't have been displaying it openly. It's bound to catch any cop's eye. And the girl looks like she could be in high school.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 10:18:39 Reply Private Reply
#100: Fred Mertz To: A K A Stone (#98)
Not sure if that's true.
Canned beer is fine at some, bottled (glass) beer is a no-no for obvious reasons.
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-06-03 10:21:05 Reply Private Reply
#101: Tooconservative To: misterwhite (#84)
So she was 5-6 months pregnant in September 2016 when she committed some pretty serious crimes. Then when her daugher wasn't even a year old, she committed more crimes and paid $10,000 restitution and court costs and got 4 years probation.
I think this is not a law-abiding person.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 10:26:03 Reply Private Reply
#102: Liberator To: Tooconservative, A K A Stone, Fred Mertz, GrandIsland, Dead Culture Watch, misterwhite (#96)
Heh -- this is one of the most widely emotional, polarizing threads here in a while.
NORMALLY I'm very cynical about these types of possible over-officiousness.
I will say that the initial reports were clearly way slanted toward the Witch in question. Story was spun AGAINST LE as usual. UNTIL the Wildwood PD released th body-cam.
Drunken Witch is Guilty of several offenses. INCLUDING being an obnoxious attention-ho, disturbing the peace, incitement, lying her azz off, and assaulting a LE.
I. FULLY. CHEERED. ON. HER. BEAT-DOWN.
*My perspective*: Having worked at the Seaside NJ beaches for several years (back when), this kind of animal was simply carted away without all this phony fanfare. By screeching and screaming, she's tried to cover her own lawlessness to exploit the fake, "MEN ARE MEAN WOMEN-HATERS!" meme.
(This is the type of selfish weaselly witch who would cry, "RAPE!!!" in public in you brushed against her.)
As TC has documented above, this disrespectful witch was already ON PROBATION and NOT a good person. What we DON'T need: A bunch of these types of Dem-Leftist trouble-making anarchists pulling this BS in public as we're all trying to enjoy ourselves in peace.
Liberator posted on 2018-06-03 10:53:06 Reply Private Reply
#103: Tooconservative To: Liberator (#102)
So was busting minors for alcohol openly displayed a usual thing back when? Was this use of force something that surprised you or seemed typical for summer beach cops like these?
[I assume you had seasonal cops back then too.]
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 11:17:44 Reply Private Reply
#104: Tooconservative To: Liberator (#102)
I'll say. Fred even told me to go pound sand. My feelings were really hurt.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 11:21:42 Reply Private Reply
#105: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#101)
... and 18 years old. Any record of crimes committed prior to that -- and I'm guessing quite a few -- would be sealed. So, she's off to a running start and I'm sure we haven't heard the last of her, given her attitude towards the law and law enforcement.
At least the kid has a father. No idea how that happened.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 11:41:17 Reply Private Reply
#106: misterwhite To: Liberator (#102)
Yeah. I'm crying.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 11:42:13 Reply Private Reply
#107: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#0)
Cop: "Alcohol is not allowed on the beach. You're going to have to pour it out."
Me: "Oh, I didn't realize that. OK. I'm pouring it out."
Cop: "Thank you. Have a nice day."
No assault. No beating. No arrest. No YouTube video. No Facebook posting.
I live a dull life. (But with no criminal record.)
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 11:52:35 Reply Private Reply
#108: Tooconservative To: misterwhite (#107)
Apparently, some people think you have a constitutional right to display that you have alcohol on a patrolled public beach even if you're a minor.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 11:54:58 Reply Private Reply
#109: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#108)
I guess she actually believed what she was saying -- as long as she's not drinking it, it's legal.
Misdemeanor stupidity.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 12:08:44 Reply Private Reply
#110: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#74)
Yeah,that little thing assaulted those two fat cops and had them in fear of dey widdle lifes. Da poor bayabys! And all they did was attack her and thrown her to the ground and hit her in the head!
She's a bully! A bully,ah tells ya!
As for the rest of it,sounds like a typical example of the pigs overcharging to get a plea bargain conviction. IOW,police and judicial abuse of power and authority for profit and to cover their own incompetent asses.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-03 13:16:52 Reply Private Reply
#111: sneakypete To: misterwhite (#87)
Maybe she thought it would be a good idea to write it twice so slow-witted people would understand it?
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-03 13:21:45 Reply Private Reply
#112: sneakypete To: Fred Mertz, A K A Stone (#92)
The sound you are hearing is that of AKA nailing a framed copy of that post to his wall.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-03 13:23:26 Reply Private Reply
#113: Tooconservative To: sneakypete, misterwhite, Liberator (#110)
Well, if she is correct and they never did actually confiscate the alcohol, then it would seem they have no physical evidence of M.I.P. All her lawyer has to do is say, "What alcohol? I see no alcohol in evidence".
So she might get off on that charge. It could cause the D.A. to drop all the charges since that was the offense that set events in motion.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 13:26:10 Reply Private Reply
#114: Tooconservative To: sneakypete (#110)
They didn't look fat.
They'd only been on the job for a month or so. So they hadn't had time yet to bulk up on donuts and steroids.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-03 13:29:11 Reply Private Reply
#115: Hondo68 To: Fred Mertz, Sharia Beach Party (#97)
New Jersey has been under Sharia Law since governor Crisco. It's mandatory in NJ now to beat women if they have alcohol, and aren't wearing a burqa.
Hondo68 posted on 2018-06-03 13:57:17 Reply Private Reply
#116: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#113)
Just her voluntary testimony, on camera, that she illegally possessed it.
Of course she could say she was just kidding. But the cop would say he didn't know that and based his subsequent actions on what he thought was a truthful statement by her at the time.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-03 14:21:53 Reply Private Reply
#117: nolu chan To: sneakypete (#38)
She was UNDERAGE. It was ILLEGAL and IMPOSSIBLE for her to lawfully POSSESS an alcoholic beverage. It was a not less than $500 offense. I posted the New Jersey statute.
nolu chan posted on 2018-06-04 00:46:39 Reply Private Reply
#118: sneakypete To: nolu chan (#117)
Define "possess". Sounds to me like you think it is illegal for her to be on a beach,or maybe even in a state,where alcoholic beverages exist.
Was she not a part of a family group,at least one of whom was an adult,who at that particular moment was in the water with her child?
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-04 09:00:26 Reply Private Reply
#119: nolu chan To: sneakypete (#118)
I posted the New Jersey statute. Try reading it.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:33-15 (2013)
Was she underage?
Was she in a public place?
Did the police find the alcoholic beverage?
Did she argue that it was legal for her to possess the alcoholic beverage?
If either you or she need someone to define the word possess, a judge will do that for not less than $500.
nolu chan posted on 2018-06-04 10:25:12 Reply Private Reply
#120: Tooconservative To: sneakypete, nolu chan (#118)
Nope the "aunt" she claimed was on the way never showed. The baby daddy was playing in the water some distance away. You may have noticed she screamed for him a half-dozen times and it took him a minute or so to show up (seen in the tape by the cops yelling at him to back off).
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-04 12:41:32 Reply Private Reply
#121: Tooconservative To: nolu chan (#119)
But she says they didn't confiscate the alcohol as evidence.
Maybe this will all blow up on an evidentiary challenge from her attorney.
"What alcohol was my client alleged to possess, your honor?" Then the other charges probably evaporate.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-04 12:43:36 Reply Private Reply
#122: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#120)
Well,he was probably foolish enough to think there was no danger of his wife being attacked on a public beach in broad daylight.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-04 20:05:32 Reply Private Reply
#123: Tooconservative To: sneakypete (#122)
He was just a baby daddy, not a husband and has another 16.5 years of being on the hook financially for her baby. Assuming that it really is his baby and not some other guy's. IOW, he's a dumbass however you slice it.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-05 09:06:31 Reply Private Reply
#124: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#123)
So what?
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-05 10:23:24 Reply Private Reply
#125: Tooconservative To: sneakypete (#124)
So: you were factually inaccurate. Neither he nor his Feckless Cunt baby mama had any lifetime commitment to each other.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-05 12:23:19 Reply Private Reply
#126: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#125)
That's just pathetic. Desperation in order to try to win a losing argument is never pretty,but you are taking it to new lows.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-05 18:08:59 Reply Private Reply
#127: Tooconservative To: sneakypete (#126)
The article describes him as "her daughter's father". Not a husband, not a fiancee. The child is an infant only 18mo old. And that makes him the baby daddy.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-05 18:38:50 Reply Private Reply
#128: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#127)
So what? In WHAT important way does that make any difference at all? How does it change anything?
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-05 20:32:17 Reply Private Reply
#129: Tooconservative To: sneakypete (#128)
I was merely correcting this impression. They aren't married, they aren't engaged, she and her baby live with her mom, I think.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-05 21:06:01 Reply Private Reply
#130: sneakypete To: Tooconservative (#129)
I was suggesting there was an adult of legal age to possess beer as a part of the group.
sneakypete posted on 2018-06-06 08:09:55 Reply Private Reply
#131: Tooconservative To: sneakypete (#130)
There wasn't. She told the cops her "aunt" was on the way. The "aunt" never showed. She made a CreepBook post after that said she was M.I.P. and excusing it by saying the 90% of the minors on the beach were also M.I.P. Then she deleted the post but someone snapshotted it before she got it deleted.
Tooconservative posted on 2018-06-06 08:37:10 Reply Private Reply
#132: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#125)
Hey! You can't say "cunt". Oh, wait. Yes you can. I forgot that word is now an accepted part of American lexicon. Sorry.
(But why do I have this nagging feeling that the word would still be taboo if a conservative comedian referred to Michelle's children that way?)
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-06 08:57:28 Reply Private Reply
#133: misterwhite To: Tooconservative (#131)
Well, you see yer Honor, I thought it was legal for me to have a gun as long as I didn't shoot it. And, uh, my aunt was on the way and she has a license. And, uh, just about everyone else had a gun.
misterwhite posted on 2018-06-06 09:15:26 Reply Private Reply