[lbo-talk] Black scholar arrest angers Obama

[Mark DeLucas]

Jordan Hayes writes:

"This is *not at all* the same as saying that the arrest was improper.
"

Gates acted badly but it does appear that the arrest was unlawful:

http://www.volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_07_19-2009_07_25.shtml#1248465451