Most of us would probably think that a man who found himself being followed down a dark street by two people at midnight and turned to ask, "why are you following me?" while holding a folding pocket knife pointed down along his leg was just being careful. His actions seem especially reasonable when you know that he put the knife away upon hearing that his apparent stalkers actually meant no harm. But in New Hampshire, Dustin Almon was convicted of a misdemeanor because the two fellow pedestrians were plainclothes police officers. [More]So naturally the "Only Ones" charged and arrested him upon determining that he was compliant and no criminal threat, and the judge took full advantage of an opportunity to put a presumptuous peon in his place.
Anthony Cattabriga sure is teaching that trainee well.
And while I generally find much to agree with Examiner colleague J.D. Tuccille on, in this case I have a difference of opinion: Based on results, the stalkers did mean harm. Otherwise, once they determined he was not a menace, they'd have congratulated him on his preparedness and maybe suggested he get a gun instead.
UPDATE: MarkofaFreeman has more.
[Via Mama Liberty]