On April 6th, 2022, a $40 shoplifting call at a Pensacola, Florida mall quickly became a felony case — not because of what Jasmine took, but because of what she did when stopped. What started as a routine security alarm and bag check turned into two third-degree felony charges and a prolonged arrest inside the mall. The legal mechanism is straightforward: the moment she physically resisted a lawful Terry stop, she crossed a threshold that a security alarm alone never would have. Florida law draws a clear line between the stop itself and what happens during it — and Jasmine stepped over that line multiple times on camera. ---------------------------------------- ▪ Terry v. Ohio (1968) — A security alarm plus manager report creates reasonable articulable suspicion, authorizing a brief investigatory stop and bag check ▪ Florida Statute 810.09 — A private business may exclude any individual from the premises for any lawful reason for up to one year ▪ Florida Statute 843.02 — Knowingly obstructing an officer in the execution of duties is a first-degree misdemeanor (refusing the bag check and grabbing the bag) ▪ Florida Statute 843.01 — Resisting an officer with violence (kicking, scratching, attempted bite) is a third-degree felony carrying up to 5 years ▪ Florida Statute 784.07 — Any intentional offensive touching of a law enforcement officer during duty is battery on a LEO, a third-degree felony ▪ Florida Statute 812.015 — Retail theft under $100 is a second-degree misdemeanor (the original, base charge) ▪ Graham v. Connor (1989) — Use of force judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on scene, not with hindsight; escalating restraint here was proportionate to sustained active resistance ---------------------------------------- This video is presented for educational and documentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). The footage was obtained via public records requests (FOIA) and is intended to provide commentary on police tactics, constitutional law, and civil rights. We do not encourage harassment of any individuals featured. ---------------------------------------- #bodycam #police #legalanalysis #shoplifting #floridaLaw #retailtheft #resistingarrest #Terry #useofforce #pensacola