Cop Arrests 68-Year-Old Black Grandmother Gardening in Her Yard —She's Retired Supreme Court Justice

Описание: Watch the shocking true story of retired Supreme Court Justice Margaret Hayes, a 68-year-old Black woman with 38 years of legal service, who was handcuffed and arrested by Officer Ryan Castellano while gardening in her own front yard. The officer's own body camera captured every moment of this racial profiling incident that led to federal prosecution and a $2.3 million settlement.

🔍 What This Video Covers:

How a routine 911 call led to an illegal arrest of a distinguished judge
The body camera footage that exposed systematic racial discrimination
Pattern of 201 discriminatory stops against people of color over 4 years
Federal civil rights prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 242
The 4.5-year federal prison sentence and department-wide reforms
How one neighbor's intervention helped document police misconduct

⚖️ Key Takeaways:
Justice Hayes had served 17 years on the State Supreme Court, 12 years as a federal district judge, and 9 years as a civil rights attorney. Despite providing identification showing her address, Officer Castellano refused to believe she owned her home—simply because she didn't "fit" his image of who belonged in the affluent neighborhood.
The officer's body camera, meant to protect him, became the primary evidence proving systematic civil rights violations that destroyed his career and exposed departmental failures.

📌 Timestamps:
The Confrontation Begins
Justice Hayes' Background
Body Camera Evidence
The Arrest Escalates
Neighbor Intervenes
Federal Investigation
Trial and Verdict
Settlement and Reforms
Lasting Impact

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