Spokane, WA Police Lack of Common Sense

Spokane, WA - Aug 25-07 -- A Spokane bride spent her wedding night in jail after police arrested her for shoving her mother.
Police say Brandy Morgan-Gambill and her husband were kicked out of their suite at the Spokane Club for being too loud Saturday night. The hotel called police to escort them out of the building, but when the wedding party got outside, Brandy’s mother stepped on her dress; Brandy pushed her off.
Brandy’s mother says that’s not what happened and she felt no crime was committed. She said she had no intention of pressing any charges, and officers should not have arrested her daughter.
Police say that’s assault, and when it comes to domestic violence, law officers have zero leeway if they see an assault. They are required by law to make an arrest.
Brandy Morgan-Gambill's mother contacted their lawyer. The lawyer spoke to a judge who ordered Gambill be released from jail. She originally would have had to spend another night in jail because inmates normally aren't released Sundays. Brandy and her husband will leave for their honeymoon Monday morning as planned, and her lawyer is expected to make the court appearance in her place.

According to the Police description of 'assault', a husband or wife could be arrested for domestic violence if they were out walking down the street enjoying a beautiful day, joking with each other and if one nudges the other, that would be assault.
So remember, if you're ever in Spokane, WA, don't touch anyone or you may be arrested for assault. It would seem the police in Spokane can't use common sense, according to them, they have "zero leeway". I think it is more like "zero common sense".