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Charles Roop/Independent Florida

(Charles Roop/Alligator Staff) Andrew Meyer is arraigned via closed circuit television broadcasted into the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center in Gainesville Tuesday morning. Meyer was charged with resisting arrest with violence and disturbing the peace during a forum with Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass) at the University of Florida Monday. Meyer was also Tasered by University of Florida Police during the scuffle.

KIM WILMATH | Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 12:00 am | 0 comments

Andrew Meyer, the UF student who was Tasered and arrested by University Police Department officers Monday, was released from jail at 9 a.m. today.

Meyer, a telecommunication senior, spent the night in jail but was in good spirits, said Robert Griscti, Meyer's lawyer.

Griscti said Meyer and his family are very surprised at the UPD officers' actions and do not think using a Taser was appropriate.

He said UPD has not attempted to communicate with the family.

Aside from some minor traffic violations, Meyer has no criminal record, Griscti said, adding that he would fight for complete dismissal of the charges.

Posted in Campus on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 12:00 am

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