let's go don't put your hands on me stop resisting you got it every chance to walk away on March 5th 2,022 a woman with a service dog was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer after making physical contact with an officer while attempting to explain an earlier altercation what she likely believed was innocent demonstrative touching constituted a third degree felony under Florida law carrying up to five years in prison this case illustrates a critical legal boundary many citizens misunderstand where we have this baby that's old lady I don't know if you think I don't know the law I wouldn't know that's an old lady that's an old lady don't put your hands on me stop resisting you got it every chance to walk away you had absolutely every chance to believe no I'm just she's no the other front of the police car now she had all chance to leave the front of the cops and excuse me sir you got the handcuffs in there you can slide it out slide it out stop moving I'm confused I didn't even touch that man what are you ready you're full 1 64 Central we'll get the cops too 1 61 and sergeant John and sergeant we'll get it it wasn't about your dog no it's not about my dog hang out over there for us OK I know I know but when you touch me that's a no no is that her only one what no I don't know I'm literally not I'm literally not that bad stop we're gonna get all the pictures that's all I see face look at that one the face right here look this way look at that dirt and her wrist no like I'm so sorry hey it's all good oh now your identification and arrest she's bleeding right there this is the time I don't want to take them off yet until she gets here stop moving around I got it you got it did you hit me on top of my head 3 Victor 1 64 can I show you what you did you didn't do that you didn't do that alright alright hold on hold on hold on hold on do not move OK I don't have anything to say no no we're just taking this off I mean like I'm a woman I don't have any of this I don't even want it all right hold on hold on hey guys I promise to God I'm not hi shut up come on come on come on over here where is you hit him though the officer she smacked him on top of the head well that's hitting him okay you can show him without actually touching him I didn't touch him but you didn't even tell me ahead of time hey can I show you what you did right so I was on the whole she's got a bracelet just so you know hey hey she's got a bracelet just so you know I'm so confused whatever where are the keys yeah put it on top of the cake up so we can get it off just give my whole purse my stop moving please thank you no what is it did she take the whole purse just give it all to her you're okay for explaining to you what I got arrested for some there's a grenade in the yard hold on and I got no drugs what you asking me so hard for bro no cause now I'm gonna call the cops what you asking me so hard for so that police what happened hold on hold on talk to my head no I would make conversation with you but why you my face like that so you what that girl did to me what did you say hey officer can I show you what you did to me she still got me you were all like that I got into a fight and a girl beat me up because I won't get arrested so I wish you would show me a video of me touching my leg back it'll all be evidence it'll all be evidence cause we were both standing there with our cameras yeah and you went you went like this you asked me what happened and I said this is what happened and I told you I should grab you by the back of my head and you told me no this is the second time we had to deal with you when you try to come back you were like yeah you were like what's your name what's your name remember that you were recording let's put her in the van Ariel we're done goodbye you get to see the judge in the morning OK are we waiting for a Met Med motor medics huh are we waiting for the medics yeah alright just hang out here so they can look at look at the let her up they're right here just gonna have a seat right there at the edge just sit there I wouldn't mind going through the fucking truck just have to scrape off shoulders to bleed it off just oh OK cause they're gonna let me go grab your bag OK hey lt no that I'm on the ground I wouldn't care buddy any intentional touching of a law enforcement officer without permission is criminal battery regardless of intent or purpose Florida Statute Section 7 8 4.07 elevates simple battery from a misdemeanor to a third degree felony when committed against law enforcement officers engaged in lawful duties the state must prove four elements first the defendant intentionally touched or struck the officer second the touching was against the officer's will third the defendant knew the victim was a law enforcement officer fourth the officer was performing lawful duties critically intent to harm is not required intent to touch is sufficient this means gentle contact demonstrative gestures or touching to get attention all constitute felony battery if done without permission the statute carries up to five years in prison five years probation and a 5 thousand dollar fine under Florida's criminal punishment code this ranks as a Level 4 offense making prison time a realistic possibility even for first offenders the law enforcement officers receive a grade of B the arrest for battery on a law enforcement officer was legally justified under Florida Statute 7 8 4.07 when a subject makes physical contact with an officer during an investigation arrest is appropriate and within officer discretion the officers statement she had every chance to walk away suggests attempted de escalation before the battery occurred demonstrating restraint use of force during the arrest remained proportional limited to empty hand control and handcuffs without strikes or intermediate weapons under Graham versus Conner's objective reasonableness standard this level of force was justified given the subject's resistance officers properly requested medical attention when injury was observed fulfilling their constitutional obligation to provide care they maintained composure despite verbal hostility and continued resistance however communication deficiencies prevent a higher grade the subject's repeated statements of confusion suggest officers did not clearly explain that arrest was for touching the officer not the original altercation better communication often reduces resistance and prevents escalation while officers performed legally clearer explanation of the specific conduct that LED to arrest would have demonstrated superior professionalism the subject receives a grade of D+ she committed a third degree felony by making intentional physical contact with a law enforcement officer under Florida Statute 7 8 4.07 the moment she touched or gestured toward the officer's head she satisfied all elements of battery on a law enforcement officer her apparent intent to demonstrate where she was struck is legally irrelevant intent to harm is not required only intent to touch is necessary this single action transformed her from a potential witness or victim into a criminal defendant facing up to five years in prison her resistance during handcuffing evidenced by commands to stop moving added a first degree misdemeanor charge under Florida statute 8 4 3.02 for resisting without violence her verbal denial of touching the officer if contradicted by video evidence creates credibility problems at trial this case demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding many citizens share people believe they can touch officers to make points demonstrate events or get attention this belief is legally wrong and criminally dangerous any intentional touching without permission constitutes felony battery however several factors prevent a failing grade the subject's confusion appears genuine rather than feigned she seems to believe she was arrested for the original fight not for touching the officer this confusion suggests ignorance rather than malicious intent her emotional state appears elevated possibly impairing judgment the presence of a service dog suggests possible disability that may affect perception or response her statement I'm so sorry indicates some recognition of wrongdoing and remorse most significantly the contact appears demonstrative rather than violent while this does not change the legal analysis it affects moral culpability the D+ reflects serious criminal conduct balanced against apparent lack of violent intent and genuine confusion five critical lessons emerge from this case first never touch law enforcement officers during any interaction regardless of your intent or purpose demonstrative touching gentle contact or gestures toward an officer all constitute felony battery under Florida statute 7 8 4.07 second intent to harm is not required for battery charges intent to touch is legally sufficient this distinction is crucial and widely misunderstood third keep your hands to yourself and explain everything verbally you can describe explain and demonstrate using words alone physical contact is never necessary and always criminal fourth if you believe officers used excessive force or acted improperly the time to address this is through legal channels after the encounter not through physical contact during the encounter 5th service animal rights disability status emotional distress or confusion provide no immunity from criminal law these may be mitigating factors in sentencing but do not constitute legal defenses to battery charges confused on what like where you are or what's going on or no that police officer asked me what was going on when they said they were upset about my dog being a service dog cause I was confused why they were having a problem with my dog and all of a sudden the cop was like what happened I was like this lady all of a sudden grabbed my head and showed me how she grabbed me and all of a sudden I was on the ground so I'm very much confused if any of y'all witness something else like please tell me you witness something else we've told you several times when we witness when the lady said we're getting a police and the guy came I told him let me explain to you what happened because I'm very confused I have a service dog for my life and everything my dog is not a fighter my dog is not a biter my dog is not a biter my dog is not a biter and then the lady who had nothing to do with the store that the lady who had nothing to do with the store is gonna start fighting me right like awesome they told us that I don't even work out here we don't deal with this stuff in my club like at all hi you got the shoulder and the wrist belt thing okay let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic that you would like us to discuss in the comments below thank you for watching and don't forget to check out our second channel Street Body Cam for even more police interaction and courtroom content