No Special Duty
Radiolab
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The Police Department's Special Duty to Protect Joe Lazito
Joe Lazito decides to sue the police department. The problem is he couldn't get a lawyer to actually take his case to trial. So he decides to represent himself. And eventually, Joe gets his day in court and tells his whole story. Judge says Mr. Lazito's version of the story sounds highly credible. But then goes on to say based on blah, blah, blah,. blah, I have to dismiss this case. It turns out protecting you is not their job.
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