I wonder if the cops had the legal authority to search him or demand his ID, or if he voluntarily gave it? I guess they somehow got his name if they're to do a background check.
The way I understand it (and not knowing Colorado's statutes) without probable cause or other legal grounds a person has no legal obligation to surrender ID to an officer. I have no idea if being a "weirdo", odd or goofy is enough, especially if he wasn't threatening in any way.
Me either but not hearing anything to the contrary I’ll assume that either he chose to give his info up voluntarily or that his behavior was enough for probable cause. He walks into a Christian church taking random pictures and obviously not there to worship or communicate with church elders. Nor does he comply when asked to leave but starts responding in Arabic.
Somehow he’s the victim..
We’re our own worst enemy. I am guessing this is directed towards me, and if so that's fine but I am not sure how you've come to this conclusion..
I've been involved in enough situations to know that when people are impetuous (even when reasonable to do so, from the sounds of this particular situation), about the worst way to get a handle on the situation is improper questioning procedures by police. If this was the case (which I suspect it wasn't) and that guy was up to something bad, he'd of had a head start on his legal defense. That'd be a step backwards.
