Man arrested while citing Bible verse in protest of Pride event, then video evidence sinks case

[RichardInTN]

Man arrested while citing Bible verse in protest of Pride event, then video evidence sinks case.
Emily Robertson
Sun, June 11, 2023 at 9:32 AM EDT

Charges were dropped against a self-professing Christian "street preacher" who was arrested while citing the Bible in protest of an LGBTQ Pride event in Reading, Pennsylvania, authorities said.

Damon Atkins was arrested June 6 for"disorderly conduct, engaged in fighting," but the charges were dropped after an official review of video evidence, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said in a press release.

"The charges were withdrawn after the District Attorney’s Office reviewed the videos of the incident along with applicable case law," the statement said.

Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach had told The Lancaster Patriot that he believed the arrest of Atkins was "unlawful" and "could open the City of Reading and their police department to legal action."

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www.yahoo.com/news/man-arrested-while-citing-bible-133245505.html

[RichardInTN]

I knew that this would never make it to trial.

He should still sue though. Even though he was released and the charges were dropped, he was still handcuffed, and his rights were violated without just cause.