You're going to want to slow your roll. You're going to want to slow it. >> Right now, I'm not >> Sir, I'm not playing around anymore. If she doesn't leave, she's going to go be under arrest. >> I'm trying not. On May 2nd, 2024, at a public venue in the Palm Coast, Daytona area of Florida, a routine disturbance call turned into a textbook case of what happens when intoxication, poor impulse control, and law enforcement authority collide in real time. Under Florida Statute Section 784.03, battery is defined as actually and intentionally touching or striking another person against their will. That is not a high legal bar. It does not require injury. It does not require a weapon. One deliberate unconented strike is sufficient. What makes this arrest legally airtight is not the statute alone, but the circumstances under which it was observed. Florida statute section 9001.15 subsection 1 grants law enforcement authority to arrest without a warrant when a misdemeanor is committed in the officer's presence. No victim cooperation required. No warrant required. The officer saw it. That is enough. >> She wasn't wrong, bro. You heard me. She wasn't wrong. I know I was in that >> what happened. >> So we walked by that's when uh star she decided to say something. >> Star the one with >> so after we walked by that's when she wanted to say something. Then she was like I just walked by and you didn't say anything else and they were like oh well if you want to fight that's what started like if you want to fight we can fight >> and then they escalated from that. I was like mind we're just here like let's just go walk around. So, you know them both. Both. >> I used to work here, so Yeah. >> Oh, >> yeah. Yeah. [laughter] >> All right. >> No. But we're we're family, so >> Oh, gotcha. >> Gotcha. >> All right. >> Well, hopefully they're gone. Are you with her then or? >> Yeah, I'm with her. >> Yeah. I only came out here because she said she was here by herself. Why not? >> But looking for her phone now. Can she track it? >> Uh, >> I don't know anything about Androids. back. Y'all look back. >> Still trying to fight the girl. She still trying to fight the girl. girl. Okay, listen. Y'all see her >> I would have went to jail if I was out here acting like this is ridiculous. Not the one that you to steal my phone. The And nobody can nobody can help me. But I I went I got I went to jail because a grown man got in my face and I hit him and I was honest. I'm just saying >> there's cameras out here for everything else. Y'all can't see a camera. >> We have no proof that it was >> Oh, she got my phone. Oh, okay. So, there's no proof that she had it, but she just walked UP WITH MY PHONE. Y'ALL NEED TO DO YOUR JOB. >> You need to leave before I take >> Go. >> You're going to want to slow your roll. You're going to want to slow it. >> Right now, I'm not playing. >> Sir, I'm not playing around anymore. She's going to be under arrest. >> Okay, I tell her. Go home. >> Beat her ass. Go home. >> I go home. Go home. You're this close to jail. I'mma be this close to jail. I don't care. I DON'T CARE. I'M MY BROTHER. I don't give a time. My birthday. I'm trying to hang out. Excuse me. >> I don't give a Do you want to press charges? >> Oh, it's not against me. >> I just saw her mush your face. >> Oh, no. She was just She's drunk, so I know she's drunk. >> So, she was talking in my face, >> so I had to tell her to just go go. I do you >> know I know her. >> No, I'm not. She hit me up. She hit me up. She hit me up. I'm at home at the gym. I'm at home at the gym. I'm at home at the gym. I'm at home at the gym. I'm at home at the gym. >> This is WHERE I KNOW THAT. Don't put that on me. >> I do. I BE HOME. I BE HOME. >> We already gave them the We already gave them. They have their phone. I got I promise you we did. >> Let me see that phone. >> The pink one. >> That's her phone. That's >> Star's phone. We literally just gave her her phone back. I I just handed it to her personally. Ma'am, >> you did? >> Promise. They went on their way. >> Danielle Danielle, do not talk that officer. >> I'm sorry, officer. I'm doing my best. Can you please go the best I can? Like just work with me. I got y'all. I got y'all. Nothing's going to happen. Just work with me. I got y'all. >> We have other guys. Wait. I know. Just let me please let me hang. Just don't let her. I'm honest. I can't have that. >> I know. I'm trying to get her in. Just like it's Everything just happened so quick and I'm trying to keep my >> Get it over or something. >> Yeah. Everything happened so fast. Just give me a second. I promise you >> she's this close. >> I know, but don't don't >> Look, they're falling into traffic. >> I won't punch you in your face. >> I won't I'll get my daddy on your wet. I'll get my daddy on your I don't give a Okay. Okay. Okay. I know. I know. What you talking about? Okay. >> If she swings on someone, we're arresting her. >> All right. >> You know what I mean? Tell the police. >> Tell the police you don't want to press charge. You do that. Please tell the police. >> Do not press charge. >> You know, you know what I mean. It's not fair. You know, >> it's not cool. >> I'm exactly what you mean. I know exactly what you mean, man. I know exactly what you mean. And I'm not going to stand here and fight against y'all. I'm not going to fight against y'all. I know exactly what you mean. It's not cool. >> What do you What belongings do you need? >> Does she have ID? >> Just can you give me her ID? ID. >> Get her ID and give me her phone and it'll go. >> That's her phone. >> It must be in the car. Danielle, where's your purse at? Danielle, where's your purse? Dude, just give me your phone. We'll we'll get her name. >> I have her phone. Doesn't have ID on it. It's in the car. >> My phone. >> So, >> that's my phone. >> Hang on. >> Can you uh just I'll search her, but can you bring >> Make sure Star is okay. Make sure Star is okay. No, make sure Star is okay. Two seats. >> Make sure star is okay. Two seats. Make sure star is okay. >> Are they friends? >> Yes, they're friends. >> Okay. So, she's going to be going to jail for simple battery for >> She don't win. >> Doesn't matter. We It happened in our plane view. We witnessed it. We can't just let that happen and then not take her to jail because of it. So, she's going to go for >> This is a principle confirmed in United States versus Watson 423 US 411 decided by the US Supreme Court in 1976. The court held that warrantless arrests in public places are constitutionally valid when supported by probable cause. When a crime occurs directly in front of you, probable cause is not a question. It is a fact. The use of force standard governing every arrest in this country flows from Graham versus Connor 490 US 386 decided in 1989. The court established that force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene, not with the benefit of hindsight. In this encounter, no significant physical force was used. The standard was not tested, but it is always the backdrop. The second charge, disorderly intoxication, is governed by Florida statute section 856.0. 011. The statute prohibits being intoxicated in a public place in a manner that endangers the safety of another person or property or that causes a public disturbance. The behavior documented here, including verbal threats, physical escalation, and an inability to control conduct in a crowd, satisfies multiple elements of this statute simultaneously. There is a legal distinction worth drawing here. Simple battery and disorderly intoxication are separate offenses with separate elements. Battery requires an intentional act against another person. Disorderly intoxication requires public endangerment or disturbance while intoxicated. A person can be charged with both arising from the same incident. And in this case, the record reflects that the disorderly intoxication charge was the one that proceeded to sentencing. One of the more legally instructive moments in this footage involves the victim declining to press charges. The officer correctly explained that this is irrelevant when the offense is witnessed in plain view. This reflects the state of Florida's prosecutorial authority, which is independent of victim preference in witnessed misdemeanor cases. The victim does not own the charge. The state does. >> Also, you have your ID on you. >> Yeah, >> what's your friend's name? >> Star. >> That one is Star. Star is that one. >> Bro, what's up? It's like, oh, I don't want her to beat my boyfriend the up. But it's like, >> why don't you beat my boyfriend the up? >> Why don't you just separate from each other? >> Exactly, bro. No, but it's like, you're beating my boyfriend the up, but you're beating my boyfriend the up. >> She never put her hands on him. >> Okay, so I should have just let her go. But it's like, do I know to let her go or does my drunk know to let her go? >> Exactly. Thank you. It's like, does my drunk know to let her go or does my drunk know to let her go? >> I'm sure there will be a second one. you know you and I love my friend. >> I bet you do. But >> I do love her. >> I think you do. But >> and but it's like how the do I know to separate my friend and my boyfriend? How do I know how to do that? >> You should just go with your boyfriend somewhere and Star goes with her boyfriend somewhere. >> I was just trying to and she wouldn't leave. >> Oh, well then you walk away. You know what I mean? >> Thank you. At least you know I was trying to. >> I know. >> At least you know I was trying to. >> I didn't want to do this. >> You're okay. >> I ain't mad at you. Don't see. >> Why is she so angry? >> Because her friends are getting arrested right here. >> Nobody's getting arrested. She's been angry since you guys were over here. >> Okay. So, you know, I wasn't angry. >> Well, I was kind of angry. >> You were angry, >> but it's like why the are you angry with us? >> I don't know. It seems like she's just angry at everybody. >> Well, at least you know. >> Wednesday to Saturday, fire drinks free. Do >> you have anything on you that's going to poke me? >> You're good. >> How long have you guys been here? It's like early still. for a few hours. >> Yeah, I haven't been here for a long time. >> Do what? >> I haven't been here for a long time. >> Turn this way. >> I just got this. Are you a visitor here or are you >> um No, my mom lives in Palm Co, but I don't I I work in, you know, Daytona. >> Okay. >> Amazon, but you know, delivering and stuff. >> Yeah. Delivery. Amazon delivery. But I don't live here, you know, like live live here. >> Is that in your chest? >> Oh, that's a tattoo. >> Okay. So, I'm going to try to take these earrings out without bothering. >> That's fine. That don't hurt me. No, that don't hurt me. None of these earrings hurt me. >> You what? >> None of these earrings hurt me. >> I'm not going to touch those. No, you can take those out when you get to the jail. >> Oh, that sucks. Why? >> Because like I didn't try to like, you know, upset her. I didn't mean to. I know she's got anger issues. >> She was angry, right? >> You >> I was trying to calm her down, right? >> Or no. >> And you smacked her in the face. >> Did I? >> Yeah. >> I can't have you guys. I mean, you can fight all you want. Like, argue, >> but the second you put your hands on someone, >> Juicy. Oh yeah. >> Is Tusy. Okay. >> I'm sure she is. >> No, it's a dude. >> Oh, what? Oh, Star is the girl. That's right. >> Yeah, Ty is a dude. >> Who's Tusi? >> The dude who was in prison for a long time. >> All righty. Uh, I ran him. >> Is Tusy. Okay. >> From what I heard, yes. >> Thank you. >> The The girl that she struck's name is Scar. I'm not That's all I have. I don't have last name or anything. So, but this this is hers. >> Do you know Star's last name? >> Thank you. >> Yeah, that's my phone. >> You searched her and everything. We're good. >> Yeah. >> All righty. So, you're going to come with me? >> I'll get her cuz Oh, >> I don't mind this. >> Okay. I got to be all that. >> Yeah, ugly. >> Dark ugly. >> Like, what did I do? >> Better work this weekend. >> Yes, >> I do. >> Me, too. >> Yeah. >> Go ahead and watch your head. All right. You're welcome. >> Thank you, sir. >> Yeah. You need a record? >> No, I got it. Thank you. >> Hey, >> did you run her? >> No, I'll get it. >> Okay. In the morning. >> Yeah, you'll have first appearance in the morning. and you'll talk to a judge and you'll explain everything. You guys >> get free >> I mean a minute >> uh there's probably >> there's a good chance uh but >> it's been a minute for a minute boyfriend I get that uh but you know it just depends on what the judge thinks. I mean, you guys were out drinking and and intoxicated and stuff like that, so that plays a factor into it. But if you go there and you explain everything and uh and are very >> explain at at first appearance, yes, they allow you to talk about what happened cuz they'll have the report up and they'll read the report and you'll be there and you'll you'll listen to them and then they'll let you speak about what happened. Uh and there's a good chance that when they let you talk that the judge might let you go. I can't guarantee you anything. Um, but that's what first appearance is for, is to explain your side of what happened. >> I'm so I miss my boyfriend so much >> already. >> Obviously, >> I miss my boyfriend. >> All right. I'm sorry. I didn't >> Your girlfriend doesn't give a about you. She's probably already your best friend, but I give a about my boyfriend. Yeah, your best friend's probably already your >> best. >> I don't have a girlfriend. >> I bet you don't. I bet you. >> I don't because you don't. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I bet you don't. >> Mhm. I bet you don't. >> I don't. >> I bet you don't. Ugly mother. >> It's just not nice. >> I bet she is ugly. >> Well, I don't have a girlfriend, so how would she be ugly? >> Ashley. What? >> Yeah. >> Where did that name come from? >> Laughing. >> Where did that name come from? >> Ashley. >> Yeah. >> Ashley. Okay, that's another way to say it. >> I'm just saying, you know, throw up. Don't throw up. >> You have to throw up. >> Yeah. >> Are you being serious? >> I'm being >> Oh my gosh. What are you doing, girl? >> I swear to God, I got to throw up. >> Okay, get up. Step out. Step out. Step out. I'm going to stand you up. Okay. >> Okay. Get on your knees. Get down on your knees. Get up on your knees. >> I need to help you up. Okay. I can't have you lay here. >> Okay. Can you stand up forward on your knees for me? >> I just put the on my head. >> I'm trying to help you. >> Put your face forward. There you go. You can sit like this. >> You need to throw up. But they might have weapons. They're not >> obviously. I just the out of my head. >> You didn't tell me you were going to fall. >> Obviously help you. But I'm available. >> Oh my god. I really just like beat the out of my head. >> Here. Can you sit up against the the tire right there, please? >> I'll let you sit out here just in case you have to throw up or anything like that, but I mean you need to lean up against this. Okay. >> Or here. Here. I'll close the door. Okay. There you go. Now you can lean straight back and you can scoot your butt back some. So if you need to throw up, you can throw up out here. Okay. I want my boyfriend. >> You can't get my boyfriend out here? >> No, unfortunately I can't. >> Has he been He was He got arrested. >> No, >> he was. >> Your boyfriend's in no trouble. >> He's okay. >> He's 110% okay. >> You promise? >> I pinky promise you. >> But he's going to come. He's trying to pick me up, right? >> Yes. He's going to try and bond you out if there's a bond. If there's no bond, >> obviously there's a bond. I haven't done anything wrong to anyone ever. If there's no bond then >> wait is there's never been a bond to anyone ever. I've never done it. Can you check? >> I've never done anything to anyone ever. >> Domestic violence battery usually gives no bond but normal battery sometimes they give a bond. So >> can you check real quick? Cuz I've never done >> I'm not the one who's writing the report. >> My head hurts really bad right now. >> Okay. That's that pain's going to go away. I just miss my boyfriend and you know it just sucks because I know you don't care but I'm going to talk to you about it. >> Okay, go ahead. >> So like my boyfriend was in prison for 5 years, right? >> Yeah. >> And it's like >> it's like >> he didn't deserve that. before we service those other service. >> It is not me who's saying he wasn't a bad person. If you knew him personally, >> look, >> no, you don't got to know him. >> I'm not saying I'm not saying I do know him. All I'm saying is I I don't judge people on their past. Okay? >> I don't judge him. >> If he if he made mistakes, >> I never knew him. I never knew him. I met him on Bumble. >> Okay. >> I met him on Bumble. Okay. And if he made if he made mistakes in his past, then everyone does that. But >> And now he's mad at me now. I know he's mad at me because I'm a >> I know I'm a >> people are But it's like people are holes and they deserve to get beat the up. >> Yeah, I bet you know. I bet you know. I bet your ex cheated on you back. Please center me cuz I would beat her up. Hey, add me on add me on Instagram. If your ex cheated on you, >> add me. I bet she cheated on you and beat you the up. >> She didn't cheat on me. >> Okay, add my boyfriend. Add my boyfriend. It's not cool. No, since I was younger, bro. Since >> I was younger, my dad was a My dad was ashole. I'm >> sorry to hear that. >> No, I'm sorry to hear that. Country. Yeah. Sing it. >> Yeah. Country sucking. Sing it as I said it. >> So, what am I on? >> You're going for simple battery for hitting her. >> Simple battery. I with that. At least it's simple. >> Yeah. Like I said, it's the lowest battery charge. >> Period. >> The B the if it gets a bond, it's a B. Technically speaking, it's a violent crime, but sometimes they give bond on batteries. Should be $500. >> Hey, can you Hey, what's >> Hey, got my hands right here. What is it? Wait, why the am I sitting here? >> Cuz you were going to throw up. >> Well, obviously. But put me back. >> Are you going to throw up in the car? >> No. >> You promise? I promise. >> Okay, but pick me up. >> I will help I will help you up. >> My arms. >> Am I going to go back to the simple battery? >> Okay. Hey, what are you? >> Hey, stop. I'm with you. >> Catch you and you will go down with >> Oh my gosh. >> You're dumb as Jesus Christ. 19 reference loud music. >> If you have to throw up, let me know. Okay. >> I know, but I don't want you throwing up in my car. >> Bro, I don't want to throw up. >> Bring me to my boyfriend, please. >> I can. Unfortunately, I can't do that. >> Not I know, but you know, bring me to the closest You can lay down back there if you want. Just don't get >> Just don't >> get sick. >> What's your favorite karaoke? >> I don't know. I like 80s >> 221 >> '8s music karaoke to that. >> What's your favorite Drake song? You like passion fruit? >> Is that >> by Drake? >> This this song. Do you like this song? >> Hey, turn up. >> Hey, you like that song? >> That's not bad. >> Sing it. >> I don't know the lyrics to it. >> Sing it. >> I do not know the lyrics to it. Sing it. >> I'm not singing for you. >> [music] >> 15. >> You're a little too early on that. >> It's about to He's about to start. >> No, not yet. >> In like five or 10 seconds. He'll do that. [music] >> Go ahead. Are you okay? >> What did you say? >> Are you okay? >> That's Are you need to throw up? >> Which Which >> do you need to throw up? >> Who? Who? >> You are you okay? >> Baby, who? >> I'm making sure. >> I'm making sure. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. Come here. >> You're not going to fall. I got you. Go ahead. Go ahead. Let the evil out. >> Okay. I need you to There you go. Can you stand or do you want to sit? >> No. No. I'm good. >> You have a boyfriend. I respect that. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Come here. There you go. Can you stand? >> Can you stand? >> Okay. >> You okay? >> No. >> Your stomach's still sick. >> Can you put this back in pending for a supervisor approval? >> Do not move. Do not move. truck for >> he's requesting transport reference the uh issues with his new medication. You happy you're standing? >> Copy. >> No. >> Lean against car. Lean against car. >> Sit you in the car. I don't care if you >> can show myself and Delta 44 after that verbal disturbance. What's happen? >> My 1015 is intoxicated and she's thrown up multiple times. Do I need to get evac out here for a vital check or are we okay still? >> We're fine. >> We're fine. >> I've been sitting outside this heliport waiting for PC to come back for probably 45 minutes. Okay. I just I just wanted to make sure before I >> tried to hand her off and got sent back. >> You're not going to miss me. >> Yep. >> Hey. >> All right. Thank you. I appreciate it. All right. Bye. >> You're not going to miss me. >> You're very nice, but you've also been very mean to me, too. So, >> I've been mean to you >> sometimes? Yeah. when >> you call me ugly and call me mean and tell me you so you know >> you ugly >> see >> and I and I just helped you when you were throwing up. >> Hey, but like you ugly stupid. I'm I'm going to miss you. >> Okay, >> you're not going to miss me. >> I can't give you any >> You have a girlfriend? >> No, I do not. >> You don't want to come see me after? Yeah. Can I bring her in? She's >> Yes. Yes, you can. >> Yeah, >> that's You see where he's walking going toward him? >> I'm going to hit you up on Bumble. >> I don't have Bumble. >> You have Bumble? >> No. You're only going to find me working in Daytona. Good luck with that. >> Okay, I'm going to see you later. >> Okay, I'm sober. >> Okay, we'll see about that. >> Okay, bye. >> I'm still going to bring you in here. >> Fine. It's okay. During transport, the arresty became physically ill, experiencing nausea and vomiting. This is where a separate body of constitutional law becomes relevant. In city of River versus Massachusetts General Hospital 463US239 decided in 1983, the Supreme Court established that the government has a constitutional obligation to provide necessary medical care to individuals injured while being apprehended. That obligation extends to individuals who become ill after being taken into custody. The officer's response to this medical situation was procedurally sound. He stopped the vehicle, allowed the subject to exit, physically supported her to prevent a fall, and radioed a supervisory captain to assess whether emergency medical services were required. That radio communication is not incidental. It is a contemporaneous record that the officer fulfilled his duty of care obligations in real time. The Supreme Court's ruling in Atwater versus City of Lago Vista 532US 318 decided in 2001 is also instructive. The court held that the Fourth Amendment permits a full custodial arrest for even minor criminal offenses including misdemeanors. Disorderly intoxication is a secondderee misdemeanor in Florida. Custodial arrest was legally authorized. Now the grades the arresting officer receives a B+. The arrest was legally valid, procedurally executed, and supported by direct observation of the offense. His duty of care response during the medical episode was above standard. He maintained composure under sustained verbal provocation, including a direct threat of physical violence from a bystander without escalating to additional force. The one gap worth noting is the absence of any Miranda advisement captured on footage during the extended conversational exchange with the arrestee. Miranda versus Arizona 384US436 decided in 1966 requires that custodial interrogation be preceded by advisements of the right to remain silent and the right to counsel. The key word is interrogation. General conversation during transport without questioning directed at eliciting incriminating statements does not technically trigger Miranda. However, when a subject makes spontaneous disclosures about personal history in the presence of a custodial officer, the line between conversation and interrogation can blur. Caution is always the better practice. The arrestee, identified in the footage as Danielle, receives a C. The battery was committed under the worst possible circumstances, directly in front of law enforcement officers, leaving zero ambiguity and zero legal defense for the act itself. Prior to the arrest, her behavior included verbal threats directed at both civilians and the responding officer. After arrest, she did not physically resist, which is the one factor that kept this situation from escalating into a more serious legal and tactical problem. The alleged victim star receives a B minus as the person who was struck. She is the agrieved party under the law. However, the record reflects that she reinitiated verbal contact with the opposing group after an initial pass, contributing to the escalation that preceded the physical act. Her decision to decline cooperation with prosecution is legally within her rights, but ultimately irrelevant given the plain view doctrine. The grade reflects both her legal position as victim and her behavioral contribution to the chain of events. Every interaction like this one carries lessons, not just for the people involved, but for anyone watching. Five points stand out from this footage that apply far beyond this specific incident. Take note of each one because understanding these principles before you ever find yourself in a similar situation is the difference between a bad night and a criminal record. Lesson one. When a crime is committed in the direct presence of a law enforcement officer, arrest is immediate and inevitable. Florida statute section 9015 gives officers full authority to act without a warrant, without a victim complaint, and without a delay. The moment the act occurs, the legal outcome is already decided. Lesson two, intoxication does not eliminate criminal liability. Florida Statute Section 856.011 holds individuals accountable for their conduct in public regardless of their level of impairment. Being drunk is not a defense to battery. It is not a defense to disorderly intoxication. In many contexts, it is a separate charge in itself. Lesson three, a victim's refusal to cooperate does not end a criminal case. When law enforcement directly witnesses an offense, the state, not the victim, controls the prosecution. Victims in Florida and in most US jurisdictions do not have the authority to drop charges for witnessed crimes. That decision belongs exclusively to the prosecutor. Lesson four, once you are in custody, your medical condition becomes law enforcement's legal responsibility. Under City of Ravier versus Massachusetts General Hospital 463US239, officers must assess and respond to the medical needs of individuals in their care. Ignoring a detainee who is ill or injured is not just bad practice, it is a constitutional violation. Lesson five, deescalation is a skill, not a personality trait. This officer navigated sustained verbal aggression, personal insults, emotional outbursts, and a physical medical emergency without raising his voice or using unnecessary force. That level of professionalism is what separates a manageable arrest from a use of force incident that ends careers and triggers civil litigation. If you found this breakdown useful, drop a comment below with any interaction or legal topic you want us to analyze next. Every case we cover is an opportunity to understand how the law works in practice, not just in theory. Hit the like button if this helped clarify something for you and subscribe to our channel so you never miss an analysis.