767 So. 2d 56 - State v. Press’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “Police officers enjoy the same liberty possessed by every citizen to address questions to other persons. State v. Thomas, 98-1024 (La.App. 5 Cir. 3/10/99) , 734 So.2d 39 . As the Second Circuit stated in State v. Haygood, 26,102 (La.App. 2 Cir. 8/17/94), 641 So.2d 1074, 1077 , writ denied, 94-2373 (La.1/13/95), 648 So.2d 1337 : The mere fact that police approach and address a person does not compel that individual to respond to the inquiries or comply with the requests. Legally, nothing prevents him from choosing not to answer and leaving the scene. State v. Neyrey, 383 So.2d 1222 (La.1979); State v. Desormeaux, 569 So.2d 283 (La.App. 2d Cir.1990). Despite the fact that unsolicited assistance, unasked-for conversation, and unrequested advice are not always welcome, the Constitution provides no protection against such everyday annoyances whether caused by a policeman or an ordinary citizen. State v. Neyrey, supra. Mere police questioning does not constitute a seizure. Florida v. Bostick, supra [ 501 U.S. 429 , 111 S.Ct. 2382 , 115 L.Ed.2d 389 (1991)]; I.N.S. v. Delgado, 466 U.S. 210 , 104 S.Ct. 1758 , 80 L.Ed.2d 247 (1984).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 772 So. 2d 813 - State v. Bacuetes · 925 So. 2d 577 - State v. Handy