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A routine disciplinary hearing at the Oklahoma Bar Association erupted into chaos when a highway patrol officer physically attacked a military veteran with a metal detector wand. The entire confrontation was captured on video, raising serious questions about law enforcement conduct in what should have been a peaceful legal proceeding.
The incident occurred during attorney Ron Durban's disciplinary trial, stemming from his defense of journalists' First Amendment rights at a Tulsa courthouse. What began as a dispute over selective screening procedures quickly escalated into an officer chasing a war veteran around the room with equipment.
The Selective Screening That Started Everything
Officer Beady, a highway patrol guard who doesn't work for the bar association, decided to screen journalists with a metal detector while allowing other attendees to enter unscreened. When questioned about this discriminatory treatment, Beady became increasingly agitated.
The confrontation intensified when one journalist refused to submit to screening that others had been exempted from. "If you didn't wand those people, then I'm not going to be wanded," the journalist stated, pointing out the obvious constitutional violation.
Veteran Becomes Target Outside Courtroom
The situation spiraled completely out of control when Officer Beady turned his attention to Josh, a military veteran who was standing outside the hearing room. Despite being in the hallway and not even attempting to enter, Josh became Beady's next target.
Video shows Beady advancing on the veteran with the metal detector wand, making physical contact despite Josh's clear attempts to back away. "You're going to get hurt, stop it," Josh warned, his military training evident as he tried to defuse the situation while retreating.
War Veteran Shows Restraint While Officer Escalates
The most disturbing aspect of the footage is watching a trained combat veteran exercise remarkable restraint while a law enforcement officer loses complete control. Josh repeatedly stepped back and verbally warned Beady to stop the physical contact.
"I spent too long in the military, I do not like people in my personal space," Josh explained, clearly struggling with the unwanted physical confrontation. Observers noted the irony of a veteran having to protect himself from the very authorities he once served to defend.
Courtroom Chaos as Officials Scramble for Control
Inside the hearing room, the presiding officer began threatening journalists with contempt charges and demanding their phones as evidence. However, legal experts point out this wasn't actually a courtroom but a bar association hearing, raising questions about the authority being claimed.
The audio captures Ron Durban, the attorney facing discipline, calmly explaining the legal boundaries to officials who seemed confused about their own jurisdiction. "You're not a judge, you understand that?" Durban told the presiding officer.
Questions Mount About Authority and Jurisdiction
The entire incident raises fundamental questions about who had actual authority in this situation. The hearing was public, held at the bar association rather than a courthouse, yet officers were acting with the authority of a high-security criminal proceeding.
Multiple attendees can be heard questioning the legal basis for the selective enforcement and discriminatory screening procedures. The response from officials suggests they may have been operating outside their actual authority.
The Confrontation That Exposed Everything
What happens next in this confrontation reveals the true character of everyone involved. The complete video shows just how far Officer Beady was willing to escalate against a veteran who was clearly trying to avoid conflict.
Watch the full footage to see how this shocking abuse of power played out and what it reveals about accountability in our justice system.
