EPISODE · Sep 5, 2026 · 1H 56M
They Shot The Donkey But The Sign Did It
from Two Cops One Donut · host Sgt. Erik Lavigne
A single road sign might not look like much, until a judge treats it as the line between lawful speech and criminal trespass. We walk through the Long Island Audit conviction step by step, focusing on the part that actually decides the case: implied license and whether a “Private Road” warning is enough notice to cancel the normal privilege to walk up a driveway and knock. It’s less internet drama and more a tight property law and criminal law question with big real world consequences for homeowners, delivery drivers, and anyone filming in public interest.From there, we get into the “journalist” label and why it’s not a magic pass. In the United States, journalism is usually defined by the work, not by a badge or a network, but claiming “I’m the press” does not erase trespass laws. That nuance matters if you care about First Amendment rights, police accountability, and keeping your content on the right side of the law.We also pivot hard into credibility and body cameras after an ICE officer is charged with lying about a shooting. We talk about why a lie can be more damaging than the force itself, why we need body worn cameras in modern policing, and why I believe dishonesty should end a law enforcement career. We round it out with accountability tools like Brady lists, the idea of a national police database to stop “gypsy cops,” the controversial Hee Haw miniature donkey shooting during a missing child search, and where qualified immunity and Pennsylvania v. Mims still feel broken.Subscribe, share this with someone who argues about policing, and leave a review with the toughest question you want us to tackle next.send us a message! [email protected] the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! [email protected]🔗 Visit us at TwoCopsOneDonut.com & https://www.thedonut.tv/📧 Contact us at [email protected] 🎧 Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music at “2 Cops 1 Donut”Donate Here: https://buymeacoffee.com/twocopsonedonut 🔔 *Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful discussions on law enforcement and community safety!* 💬 *Join the conversation in the comments below!*#TwoCopsOneDonut #PublicSafety #ErikLavigne #firtsresponders Our partners: Ghost Patch: tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you and get free shipping on Flex Shield orders! GhostPatchCustoms.com Insight LPR license plate recognition technology provides 24/7 real-time insight for homes, businesses and neighborhoods. Protect what matters most! Visit https://insightlpr.com/ Retro Rifle: Official Clothing of Two Cops One Donut. Hawaiian Shirts, Guns, and Pop-Culture! head to Retro-Rifle.com tell them we sent ya!
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A single road sign might not look like much, until a judge treats it as the line between lawful speech and criminal trespass. We walk through the Long Island Audit conviction step by step, focusing on the part that actually decides the case: implied license and whether a “Private Road” warning is enough notice to cancel the normal privilege to walk up a driveway and knock. It’s less internet drama and more a tight property law and criminal law question with big real world consequences for hom...
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