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"We were not contacted by anyone" about the instructions being given to survivors to use the bridge to get out of town, he said(sheriff lawson).
The two paramedics, who were trapped in the city while attending a convention, joined a group of people who had been turned out by the hotels that they were staying in on Wednesday. When the group attempted to get to the Superdome -- designated by city authorities as a shelter for those unable to evacuate -- they were turned away by the National Guard.
"Quite naturally, we asked ... 'What was our alternative?' The guards told us that that was our problem, and no, they did not have extra water to give to us.
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This is expressly the reason that the right to travel exists.
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Originally Posted by Yakk
Anyone have a link that actually details what happened in this case?
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hosts link didn't give you that info?
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Ie, was the bridge owned and administered by the county?
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can't say for sure, but i'm guessing that it would either be county or state owned, state most likely.
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Did the county pass laws that state it would be closed, or did the police just decide? (Due process)
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From the article - "police from Gretna City, Jefferson Parrish and the Louisiana State Crescent City Connection Police Department closed to foot traffic the three access points to the bridge closest to the West Bank of the river."
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What arguements and cases where brought up by the citizen in their case?
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i'll find the published decision.
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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?
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not that i'm aware of, unless the judge decides that there is another case that holds precedent that was not brought up.