Originally Posted by
strix
As a matter of law, I can't see why. There are potentially two matters here: 1) whether UAL breached their contract of service and overreached their authority per their own CoC, in which case no, the pax' criminal history is completely irrelevant; and 2) whether the pax is guilty of any criminal offence in protesting his removal.
In the latter case, supposing he were to be prosecuted, even his past convictions aren't admissible as evidence until after conviction, and then may only be used when considering aggravating factors where relevant during sentencing.
Thank you Strix for the measured reply. I was not being prurient but curious as to what legal direction this might take. I am sure all parties wish they could wind the clock back and relive this sad event.