The NYPD has a "stop and frisk" program that allows them to grab black people off the street, slam them up against walls, and beat the bejesus out of them. They claim that this keeps crime down in the city, and deny allegations of racial profiling.

Earlier this month, a Manhattan Federal Court judge said that the NYPD must quit stopping and frisking people outside of private apartment buildings in the Bronx, because it's unconstitutional. Ray Kelly, naturally, was not pleased.

Now, that very same judge says that the NYPD can resume that same stop and frisk program temporarily, because stopping this unconstitutional program would be too much trouble for the cops.

The NY Daily News reports:

"Manhattan Federal Court Judge Shira Scheindlin lifted the order [halting the stop and frisk program] Tuesday after she agreed with city lawyers who said the immediate halt of some "Clean Halls" trespass stops would impose an undue burden on the NYPD, requiring some form of "notification to and/or training of" thousands of NYPD officers and their supervisors."

I never considered the undue burden of "notification" before (Facepalm). I think I'll pose this dilemma to a group of people that I email with and see if they have any ideas for a solution to this problem. But first I've got to finish copying and faxing these documents. Oops, another text message first. Busy, busy...

Who's lawless and out of control?

Not Guilty.

Judge dismisses charges against 30 members of Occupy Philly including freelance journalist and photographer Dustin Slaughter, charges of obstruction of a highway, failure to disperse and conspiracy stemming from a Nov. 30 protest sparked when police forced the Occupiers from their 56-day encampment outside City Hall on Dilworth Plaza.

Not Guilty.

Jonathan Zook of OCCUPY PORTLAND found not guilty on three of four charges, and guilty only on the nebulous charge of "interfering" with a police officer.

Not Guilty.

Five members of OCCUPY SEATTLE found not guilty because jury felt their actions in shutting down a branch of Chase Bank were justified.

Not Guilty.

Manhattan District Attorney dropped charges against New York City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.

Not Guilty.

Ed Fallon of Occupy Iowa found not guilty of violating curfew law at state capitol because it's unconstitutional .

Not Guilty.

Previous group from Occupy Philly acquitted in February.

[H/T Michael Moore]