Man Claims Constitutional Right To Get Drunk

PornoDoggy · 07-10-2005

Lawsuit Filed Against Waltham, Mass., Police

POSTED: 11:15 am EDT July 8, 2005
UPDATED: 11:22 am EDT July 8, 2005

WALTHAM, Mass. -- In what some legal experts believe is a first-of-its-kind challenge, a man has filed suit in Massachusetts claiming he had the right to get drunk at a friend's house.

The suit stems from Eric Laverriere's arrest by Waltham police at a New York's Eve party.

The Portland, Maine, man said officers broke up the party, took him into protective custody and held him for nine hours. He was never charged with any crime.

Laverriere, 25, told The Boston Globe he has a constitutional right to get drunk on private property so long as he isn't causing a public disturbance. And since he was invited to spend the night at the friend's home, he says he wasn't a threat to anyone on the roads.

The suit against the Waltham Police Department was filed in federal court. The city's police chief isn't commenting.

TheEnforcer · 07-10-2005

Hmmmm.. I can think of a myriad of ways to defend oneself in a situation like that. Going the constitutional route is a novel one though.

EroticySteve · 07-11-2005

What a weenie. He was probably be a horse's ass who did pose a possible threat. They did what they had to do to get him under control.

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Hmmmm.. I can think of a myriad of ways to defend oneself in a situation like that. Going the constitutional route is a novel one though.