Originally Posted by Yakk

Anyone have a link that actually details what happened in this case?

Ie, was the bridge owned and administered by the county?

Did the county pass laws that state it would be closed, or did the police just decide? (Due process)

What arguements and cases where brought up by the citizen in their case?

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And, in US justice, does the judge have an obligation to look up cases that the attournies on each side do not bring up?