A routine traffic stop for an expired temporary registration tag escalated into multiple felony charges — including assault of a peace officer — after the driver exited the vehicle without instruction, physically resisted arrest, reached for the gear shift, and spit on an officer twice. We break down every legal issue in this footage, from the Fourth Amendment basis for the stop all the way to the search that uncovered THC edibles in a locked container under the seat. ⚖️ Legal Analysis Includes: — Fourth Amendment: Terry v. Ohio (1968) — reasonable suspicion for traffic stop — Pennsylvania v. Mimms (1977) — officer authority to order driver from vehicle — Minnesota Statutes Section 171.02 — driving without a valid license — Graham v. Connor (1989) — objective reasonableness standard for use of force — Minnesota Statutes Section 609.500 — resisting arrest / obstruction — Minnesota Statutes Section 609.2231 — felony assault of a peace officer (spitting) — United States v. Robinson (1973) — search incident to arrest — Minnesota Statutes Section 152.027 — marijuana and THC possession — Illinois v. Caballes (2005) / Maryland v. Wilson (1997) — passenger detention 📋 Grades: Officer — B plus Subject — D Passenger — B minus ⚠️ Content Advisory: This video contains body camera footage showing physical restraint and use of force. Presented for educational purposes. Viewer discretion advised. 🎓 Educational Purpose: This content is presented under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107) for commentary, criticism, and education. - Fair Use Notice: Body camera footage used under Fair Use for purposes of commentary, criticism, education, and public interest reporting. Original source: law enforcement agency bodycam release. No copyright infringement intended. #Bodycam #BodyCamera #LegalAnalysis #Police #TrafficStop #FourthAmendment #UseOfForce #Minnesota #ResistingArrest #FelonyAssault #SearchAndSeizure #KnowYourRights #Educational #Documentary #ConstitutionalLaw

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