Constitutional Law

KingCast revisits State v. Brendlin with an eye toward Civil Liability for Caleb Macaulay for Excessive Use of Force and Civil Rights Violations.

By Christopher King

Brendlin of course, holds that passengers (and presumably Liko Kenney, posthumously) have a claim for Unconstitutional Traffic stops. McKay did exactly what the police policies say not to do, and then he nailed Caleb in the face with OC Spray, as practiced not a form of seizure not permitted by McKay and Franconia's own procedures.

Okay so right there you've got more than a prima facie case -- you've got enough to get to a Jury.

Since last June now look what we know about Bruce McKay, most of it pursuant to KingCast v. Ayotte/Franconia litigation, a sort of Bruce McKay primer on how not to serve the public trust. You want Bruce McKay's legacy I'll put it all right here.

1. Wife Angela took a Restraining/Order on him.
2. He terrorized a woman with a knife near her labia.
3. Defendant Ayotte lied about AG's office not being in receipt of that complaint.
4. He threatened a Franconia firefighter.
5. He filled out a log with inconsistencies.
6. He sped through Lisbon and trolled for tickets.
7. Lisbon kicked him off of their radio system.
8. He flaked/out during a simple bike run at Hillwinds Motor Inn.
9. Attorney Troy Watts filed an ethics complaint on him.
10. He seized Liko Kenney without Probable Cause in 2003.
11. He violated 3 express policies with his Tahoe bashing in 2007.
12. He violated express policies on the use of OC Spray in 2007.
13. He threatened Tim Stephenson with his gun.
14. He tried to give Bode a ticket based on hearsay.
15. He would harass campers whenever he "got a hair across his chest."

KingCast short film: "He was a bully, if you want the Truth....."

That's just off the top of my head. If anyone can think of more, just put it in the comments or in an email. Folks need one ready link for whenever I type the word "Bruce McKay" this post will come up. In fact, whenever anyone mentions "Bruce McKay" use this page link.

There you go.

Full post as published by Chris King's 1st Amendment Page on April 10, 2008 (boomark / email).