Get your hand off of my vehicle. >> No, sir. >> Take your hand off my private property. >> No, sir. >> And ain't no harm arrest. >> Listen. >> I ain't listening to [ __ ] Besides, you're free to go, sir. Cuz you have no legal right to stop me. >> In state of Georgia, I have a right to ask for your ID. >> And I have got a right to tell you to kick the rocks. >> Right. >> There's rocks under your feet. Kick one of them and get on your [ __ ] way. >> you with misdemeanor obstruction and take you to jail. Is that what you want? >> Misdemeanor obstruction of what? What? >> For refusing to cooperate with law enforcement. >> You I'm not on a traffic The only time I got to give up my ID is on a on a lawful traffic stop. >> Don't have to be a traffic stop. >> I don't have to >> I can ask you for your ID. If you don't live here and you don't belong over here, I have a right to ask. You're a suspicious person. >> Police approached a man in the driveway of his own home, citing vague suspicions and demanding identification without being able to point to any specific criminal activity. Despite repeatedly asserting his rights, refusing to answer questions without an attorney present, requesting to leave, and continuously asking for the legal basis for his detention, the officers persisted by threatening arrest and accusing him of obstruction, even after he provided information verifying his identity, property ownership, and lawful reason for being at the location. The officers failed to produce any objective evidence supporting their initial suspicions. And when they could no longer justify the prolonged detention, what followed was a highly controversial arrest that the man argued was nothing more than an attempt to cover up and legitimize the officers' earlier misconduct. >> For what traffic violation am I on? >> I need to find out who you are and what you >> I don't give a [ __ ] what you want to find out. Have I committed any legal uh crime? >> It's not a traffic violation. That ain't That ain't what >> Okay, then I have the right to go. Is this a consensual stop? >> It's a tier two stop. >> What's a tier two stop? >> you what reasonable suspicion is. >> What is it? Of what criminal activity? >> We don't know yet. That's why we're talking to >> Have a good day, then. I refuse to answer any questions. I want a lawyer present if you have any questions. >> We're just trying to talk to you. I don't want to >> want to talk to you. Get the [ __ ] out. >> We're right here, so >> Can I leave? >> No. >> So, I'm being detained. Articulate the crime that you suspect me of committing. >> We're just trying to figure out what you're doing over here. That's it. >> I don't care what you're trying to figure out. Articulate the crime. >> asking you some questions. >> I don't want to answer any questions. >> Okay. >> No more questions. Again, what's the lawful reason of the detainment? What what crime do you suspect me of committing? >> Criminal trespass. It could be burglary. We don't know. That's That's why we're trying to talk to >> So, you have no reasonable articulable suspicion of of any of that. >> We do. You're back here. You won't identify yourself. That's why we're We're just trying to have a conversation. >> cars in that driveway. Maybe one of them don't belong to that driveway. You going to You going to check them out, too? >> Well, we're we're here trying to serve a civil paper. That's why we asked >> Okay, go serve your civil paper. >> we asked >> Who's Who's the civil paper for? >> A Felix. >> Okay. Is this truck come back to a Felix? >> We're still running. >> It ain't come back yet? >> We're That's what we're waiting on. So. I'm not trying to be hostile with you. I'm just >> You got me detained for no reason. I'm not Felix. I'll give you that. I'm not Felix. >> Come on. I believe you. >> Then, why am I still being detained? >> Because I told you we're trying to figure out what you're doing back here. >> None of your business. Have you gotten a call of a complaint? >> No. Not back here. >> Then, you've got the I'm on private property. >> Okay. >> So, what do you have to detain me for? >> I've already told you. >> What's your reasonable articulable suspicion? Did you see me break into a house? >> No. I've told you multiple >> So, so that's squashed. You have no RAS, dude. >> If we saw If we saw you break into a house, then it would be probable cause, not articulable reasonable suspicion. >> What's your What's your reasonable suspicion? >> That you're >> What What did you see me do? Besides pulling out my five-way. >> You're acting suspiciously in this part right here. We don't know where you're coming from. >> saw me drive up to the stop, and then you made me back up. Forced me to back up. >> force you to back up. >> You were already halfway into the turn, instead of waiting for me to exit. >> Okay. Well, we told you what the reason for us being out here in the first place was. >> And you have no reasonable reasonable What reasonable officer thinks I was up to no good? You You have a right to my ID. You've got me illegally detained right now. I want to be free to go. You're violating my civil rights. I want to be free to go. >> What's up? >> It's her vehicle. >> You're married so it's both of y'all's vehicle. >> that. >> So, get your hand off my vehicle. >> No, sir. >> Take your hand off my private property. >> No, sir. >> And I'm not under arrest. >> Listen. >> I ain't listening to [ __ ] Besides, you're free to go, sir. Cuz you have no legal right to stop me. >> in the state of Georgia, I have a right to ask for your ID. >> And I've got a right to tell you to kick thin rocks. >> Right. >> There's rocks under your feet. Kick one of them and get on your [ __ ] way. >> to follow Mr. Manor's instruction to take you to jail. Is that clear? >> Mr. Manor's instruction of what? What? >> to cooperate with law enforcement. >> You I'm not under a truck. The only time I got to give up my ID is on a on a lawful traffic stop. >> have to be a traffic stop. >> I don't have to >> I asked you for your ID. If you don't live here and you don't belong over here, I have a right to ask. You're a suspicious person. >> All right. Now now do more of an investigation. Find out who Find out who owns house 79. Find out who owns that house. >> with me, I'll cooperate with you. >> I got keys for the house. I don't have to cooperate. I have no legal obligation to cooperate with you. I don't have to answer any questions. I've given you more than enough information. You didn't You didn't observe me doing any illegal activity besides pulling out of my own driveway. I was going to stop and get the mail out of the mailbox. Can I please be on my way? >> We've got a supervisor coming. >> For what? Why What What criminal activity do you do you suspect me of? >> I've already explained all of this to you. >> Okay, explain it one more time. Explain it for the short bus [ __ ] that I can name. What criminal activity am I in [clears throat] involved in? Did you witness me doing, about to do, have done? >> That would be probable cause if we witnessed it. >> You have no reasonable articulable suspicion of criminal activity. >> There he is. >> Hey, how you doing? >> I'd like to be on my way. >> All right, let me see your ID real quick. >> For what? What criminal activity have I done besides pull out my driveway? >> So, you do live here? >> I don't live here, no. I own property back here. >> Okay. We just want to know who you are so I I can verify that. >> What criminal activity do you suspect me of committing? >> Well, as soon as you figure out what criminal activity I'd have done, about to do, or or am doing, >> Well, >> don't know. I don't know the neighbors. I don't live here. I own a house here. I rent it out. Tenants just moved out. >> They just moved out. The house is empty. I was here to spackle a wall. >> Who was the tenant? >> I don't know their names. >> Okay. >> I'm not answering any questions without without without a without a lawyer present. This is absolutely ridiculous. I'm I'm detained in my own driveway. >> that. I don't I don't know >> It doesn't matter if you know it or not. What what criminal activity have I done? >> know yet. That's what that's what >> Have you gotten a call about criminal activity here? >> We've had We've had a few in the area. >> In the area today? For this specific for 7179 or 75? Am I really getting arrested? >> I don't know. >> Am I really getting arrested, man? I'm just Come on, man. Are you freaking kidding me? I have to lawfully have to step out? >> Yes. Get back here. Take your stuff right there. >> I'm going to stop right there. You can put your hands up. >> No, sir. >> Okay. >> As a matter of fact, I'm just grabbing my shirt. I have no weapons on me. You can see everything. No weapons. >> What's your name? >> No name. >> No name. Where did you say you was from? What country? >> I don't want to answer any questions. If I'm If I'm being forced to under threat of arrest, I am from the United States of America, the land of the free. >> do you own that house 79? >> I am partial owner of it. My wife owns the house. It's in her name. >> All right. You should appreciate us being back here. >> I should not appreciate being stopped in my own driveway, detained. Your hand is on your gun, man. I'm scared for my freaking life. >> Yeah, you look scared. You've been running your mouth the whole time. >> At this point, I'd like a lawyer. Do I have to Am I receiving a citation? Am I receiving a citation? Am I being arrested? Am I being arrested? Do I lawfully have to look at you? >> And you using these words, you're on the verge of a >> First Amendment protected activity. What What words? I'm not trying to incite a riot. I'm not I'm not trying to start a fight. I want to be free to go. I'd like to be free to go. I don't want to have a conversation. If you want to have a conversation, we'll get my lawyer present to have that conversation. I do not want to have a conversation with you. Are you kidding me? >> You want to be heckled too? >> It's on my private property. Why am I being arrested? Sheriff, please don't do this to me. Please don't do this to me. Are you [ __ ] kidding me? Are you kidding me?