Honest answers to cops' questions net DUI arrest

9 Apr | my vain self

[Dianna]

I’ll bet you the Duke lacrosse players...

You lose. They cooperated fully with all questions. It just didn't seem to matter much, until the very end.

[flowerplough]

What’s your point? They don’t “test” for sleepiness (although they do pull-over cars for driving erratically, which could be due to sleep) because there is no test for sleepiness.

My point is that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. And why beholdest the state the mote that is in my neighbor's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in mine own eye? If my neighbor's driving drunk, I'm not going to cast the first stone at him, and neither will I condemn him, because I do just as badly much more often, driving home half-asleep after shift work. I lament the arbitrary and unfair intent and application of our various local, state, and federal laws, and I do what I can to protect myself from idiotic laws and idiots enforcing them. Hence, I have little to say to any cop.

[Above My Pay Grade]

>>>For some reason I am reminded of the Duke boys and now Sen Stevens.. ‘nough said.<<<

Miscarriages of justice do occur. However, I don’t believe either Stevens or the Duke boys were tricked into confessing to anything. These were cases of prosecutorial misconduct, not false confessions.

In the Duke case, I believe the innocent men cooperating with the police (giving DNA, alibies, etc.), actually helped clear them. If Nifong had acted like a normal, ethical DA, the charges would have been quickly dropped, as a result of that cooperation.

I think every situation is different. If you know you are innocent and know you can prove it, talking to the police probably makes sense, though you still might want to have a lawyer present.

If you are guilty, or are inncoent, but know there is some evidence that makes you look like a suspect, or you feel like you are getting railroaded, you should probably keep your mouth shut.

[lwd]

I agree he didn’t exactly tactfully handle the situation but there was no probable cause for them the harass him in the first place, unless sitting quitely on a bench at 2am in a tux is suspecious. It reminds me of the first Rambo movie.

[Star Traveler]

Well..., yeah, but I also know that *anything* going on after midnight — and you can expect cops to be asking questions, no matter what...

“Midnight” is the “bewitching hour” — as far as getting cops interested in what is going on... LOL...

[subterfuge]

I agree with your post. But make no mistake, there are those who enjoy lording over the people.

I do NOT subscribe to the “lower your eyes and your voice, speak as if your inferior and seek to please” method of “dealing with a police officer.” They work for ME. Of course only an idiot would say THAT to a cop!

[steveo]

Excellent... thank you for posting.

[SeaHawkFan]

Better yet is to have a law firm that will personally answer the phone 24/7/365 days a year.

[Star Traveler]

You said — Better yet is to have a law firm that will personally answer the phone 24/7/365 days a year.

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While it may be a funny quip, “in real life” it’s a quip that no meaning in reality... LOL...

In actual fact, all it takes is being prepared, knowing who you would call if necessary (but you don’t have to have them on a retainer) and having their business card ready and available (something that costs nothing). If you do it right (and there are forms in which you can “prepare” for any such encounter with police) — it will cost nothing and you will not even have to call the lawyer’s office.

If you do have to call the office — then you *really do need him*... LOL...