video shows police trying to explain why they pulled over a florida state attorney

What happened to the Florida prosecutor?

A Florida prosecutor embroiled in a high-level dispute with the state's governor over the death penalty was pulled over by police officers in June in a video that has since gone viral.

What is Ayala's goal?

In a statement to the Tampa Bay Times about being pulled over, Ayala said her goal is to "have a constructive and mutually respectful relationship between law enforcement and the community."

Who sued Ayala for murder?

Ayala, a Democrat, sued Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott over Scott's decision to remove Ayala from 24 murder cases after Ayala announced she would not seek the death penalty for a suspect accused of killing a police officer.

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The Orlando Police Department said in a statement sent to BuzzFeed News that running of tags is "done routinely on patrol," and "for official purposes only."

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"I look forward to sitting down to have an open dialogue with the Chief of Orlando Police Department regarding how this incident impacts that goal."

Who tweeted the video of the stop?

Activist DeRay McKesson tweeted the video to his nearly 860,000 followers asking, "What was the reason for the stop?"

Where did Ayala teach law?

Ayala had just finished teaching a law class at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, a historically black university, when the traffic stop took place.

When was Aramis Ayala pulled over?

Aramis Ayala was pulled over by Orlando police in June, but video of the traffic stop went viral on Wednesday after some said the stop appeared unnecessary.

How many times has Ayala been viewed?

Ayala said in her statement that the video has been viewed more than 2 million times and has produced some misinformation.

Is a traffic stop consistent with Florida law?

She agreed the traffic stop was consistent with Florida law, but still merited a conversation with law enforcement.

Did Ayala get the death penalty?

Ayala was in the news earlier this year after she announced she would not seek the death penalty for an accused cop-killer. Gov. Rick Scott removed her from the case over the decision. The state attorney received a racist message in March and a week later received another letter with a noose made of green twine enclosed.

What time did Ayala ask the police?

In the newly surfaced footage, Ayala asks two police officers why they pulled her over on June 19 around 8:15 p.m, writes the Times. An officer wearing a body camera scanned Ayala’s driver’s license and asked her what agency she worked for. The criminal justice reform advocate and Orlando-area prosecutor told them she was the state attorney.

What is Ayala's goal?

Ayala also said that she did nothing illegal, and her goal is to forge a “ mutually respectful ” relationship between law enforcement and the community. She also said that she wants to have an “ open dialogue ” with the Orlando Police Department chief about how the incident impacts her goal.

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When was Ayala pulled over?

Ayala issued a statement about the incident, reports Orlando Weekly. “I was pulled over by Orlando Police department on June 19th in Parramore after leaving FAMU Law School, where I taught in the evening,” said Ayala, who continued: “After public records request, the video was released by the Orlando Police Department.

What does Ayala ask the officers?

Ayala then asks for the officers' names, saying: 'Do you guys have cards on you?'

Why did the cops pull the attorney over?

After first telling Ayala they ran her plate number and it 'did not come back', the cop then explained they pulled the attorney over because of the window tint. Throughout the video, Ayala could be seen getting noticeably annoyed at cops.

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