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info on Detective Pasquarelli?
by Mary Wednesday, May. 25, 2005 at 12:21 PM
mh5r@andrew.cmu.edu

Seeking info on Pgh Detective Pasquarelli. Have other people had unpleasant/unreasonable experiences with him?

I was accosted by Det. Pasquarelli while crossing Forbes Avenue in front of CMU with a friend about 6 weeks ago. (This was not at a protest or other activity- just walking to the parking lot at11PM.) It was not initially made clear to us that he and the other occupant of his car were police officers, and it was scary. In conversation with the detective, my reference to my right of free speech seemed to set him off. My friend and I have since received several citations in the mail. I won't speak for my friend, but I felt bullied by the guy in person (I was not doing anything illegal, and he threatened me with a variety of things when I mentioned "free speech") and I believe the citations to be without merit.

I know I've seen his name here in the past. Just wondering, as I prepare to plead "not guilty" and go separately to both traffic court and housing court, what experiences (if any) others might have had with this guy. Thanks in advance for anything you can share via replying to IMC or personal email.

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