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Dpritsch

Junior Member
I live in Conway, Arkansas, and I was recently arrested for Public Intoxication and disorderly conduct. I'm fully repsonsible for my actions in those two charges, but my question is regarding my rights. I don't know what constitutes a right to refuse a phone call, but my phone call was refused. I got angry about the refusal and said some things I probably shouldn't said. I cursed at the cops and kept lightly tapping on the window asking for my phone call. Every time a police officer would come into the drunk tank I made sure to put my hands on my head to show that I was not intending any violence. A police officer came in and told me if I didn't shut up and calm down he was going to mace me. I thought my right to speak was protected through freedom of speech and I opened my mouth again. At this point the police office maced me while in custody. I was wondering if my actions legally constituted a right to be maced while in custody, and if my right to a phone call was allowed to be refused. I would appreciate any information on the legality of these things and what I should do about them.
 


BelizeBreeze

Senior Member
First, show me in the U.S. Constitution, the Arkansas State Statutes (revised) or the Conway or Pulaski County Charter where you are expressly given the "RIGHT" to a phone call.

I'll be waiting.
 

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