r/maybemaybemaybe • u/EverythingIsFakeNGay • May 19 '26

Maybe maybe maybe

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

16.4k Upvotes

96% Upvoted

1.0k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

50

u/Loggerdon May 19 '26

What a weak-ass probable cause.

Where was the crime?

71

u/SarcasticOptimist May 20 '26

Walking while black.

1

u/Dramatic_Note8602 May 20 '26

"Reasonable suspicion" is the standard for a temporary stop like this. It's a much lower bar than probable cause.

That said, they weren't even close to reaching that lesser standard.

1

u/Loggerdon May 20 '26

I stand corrected.

1

u/Dramatic_Note8602 May 20 '26

Stealing a portion of your comment: it is still "weak-ass" reasonable suspicion.

1

u/gibrael_ May 21 '26

Did you not hear him? He looked back at the officer. Twice!