However, Traveler, if politicalmerc is asking for help, ... or expects us to take his side ... it might be a good idea to tell us all the facts, the good, the bad, and the ugly. If he cannot, or wishes to keep certain confidences, OK. We're not his attorneys.
We live in an adversarial legal system, and when the time comes for PM's attorneys to tell his side of the story, it would be much better for them to have ALL the facts. He is going to say that his constitutional rights were violated. The other side is going to say they were not. Which is why I have reminded him to get good, experienced attorneys, and to do exactly as they say. In asking for adumbration, I am in no way intending to issue the police a free pass. On the face of it, it looks as if they were dead wrong.
However, let me remind you of your Dickens:
"The law? The Law, Sir, is a ass!"
Now come to think of it, the City's attorneys will be looking at this site, if they have half-a-brain, and we have all said too much. This belongs in court. Not in public.
You said — However, Traveler, if politicalmerc is asking for help, ... or expects us to take his side ... it might be a good idea to tell us all the facts, the good, the bad, and the ugly. If he cannot, or wishes to keep certain confidences, OK. We’re not his attorneys.
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You’ll note that I’ve already asked if someone can provide the police report, which should be public information. Also I would like to see a “report” in the news, local newspapers about it — again “public information”. That kind of “information” doesn’t compromise the attorney/client privilege or keeping certain things “confidential” until trial. There is certain information that is going to be “confirmed” and is public.
I would like to see that... for further information...