Fallschirjmäger
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This incident began last year.
An Alabamian attending college in Georgia was sitting at a McDonald's enjoying their fine dining cuisine with his wife and children when he was approached by two officers of the Columbus Police Department. Officers Baldwin and Mills demanded to know if Stubbs had a license to carry a firearm. Stubbs affirmed to the officers that not only did he possess a license but was also exempt from being required to possess one by virtue of OCGA 16-11-130 (the same section of Georgia law that permits law enforcement officers to carry firearms). Stubbs declined to produce his license as no suspicion of illegal conduct was made.
The officers then met with McDonald's employees and came back to say that McDonald's wished for Stubbs to leave the premises. When Stubbs began to gather up his wife, children and belongings the officers informed him it was too late for that and arrested him for criminal trespass.
Stubbs retained Georgia lawyer John R. Monroe who filed this complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
An Alabamian attending college in Georgia was sitting at a McDonald's enjoying their fine dining cuisine with his wife and children when he was approached by two officers of the Columbus Police Department. Officers Baldwin and Mills demanded to know if Stubbs had a license to carry a firearm. Stubbs affirmed to the officers that not only did he possess a license but was also exempt from being required to possess one by virtue of OCGA 16-11-130 (the same section of Georgia law that permits law enforcement officers to carry firearms). Stubbs declined to produce his license as no suspicion of illegal conduct was made.
The officers then met with McDonald's employees and came back to say that McDonald's wished for Stubbs to leave the premises. When Stubbs began to gather up his wife, children and belongings the officers informed him it was too late for that and arrested him for criminal trespass.
Stubbs retained Georgia lawyer John R. Monroe who filed this complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.