This is a different question and this is critical I think in this case from the question whether

the state took an action and there was an alternative action available to the state that would have had.

Well the allegation is you bet there was an alternative action let him out by another entrance.

Indeed your honor and that is not a state created danger claim precisely because that's not the state created question.

Excuse me state action question.

Well no the argument is and the allegation of the complaint is there was an angry mob waiting at this exit.

The police said you're going out that exit and we're not going to let you out the other exit even though it's safer.

That sounds like state created danger to me.

Yeah it sounds like it to me too.

That's pretty good and pretty obvious.

Yeah so a number of plaintiffs are suing the city of San Jose for a civil rights violation IE.

They tried to attend a political rally and got beaten down for it not only did the city not protect them but the city made it much more dangerous.

The attorney who is representing the plaintiffs and pushing this case forward is Harmeet Dillon the attorney with the Dillon law group who joins us now welcome how are you.

I'm great thanks for having me.

May we call you Harmeet?

Sure absolutely.

Excellent counselor.

So why don't you for folks not following the story carefully just briefly frame what you and your clients are claiming?

Sure on June 2nd 2016 before the long tromp became the nominee of the party.

The Republican Party Eater Alley here in your I live in San Jose and there are about several thousand people who attended it.

It was a great event.

I actually was on a student pledge of allegiance at this event and when we were leaving there about 250 right year clad police because as you may recall during this election.

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