A report yesterday on the police witnesses said that Zimmerman came off as very credible, in part because he was very cooperative with police.
I don’t like these new rulings on the fifth amendment. Prior to Lois Lerner, I had no idea that you could inadvertently waive a fifth amendment right simply by answering a related question.
Now I’m confused.
If I ever need to, I want to be able to cooperate with police without fear of them asking a laundry list of unrelated questions.
Suppose they stop me and ask me if I was speeding and I say no. And then they ask if I have ever speeded, have I waived my right to not answer by answering the first question?
This is not the way I remember the watergate hearings working. They got to specific questions and the person would claim the fifth. Then they would ask another question and they’d answer. Of course, Most questions they just couldn’t recall. Someone should look into what causes memory lapses in D.C.
Danny the cops we used to know no longer exist. If they ask you a question today it’s not with the purpose of finding out the truth. Its about getting you thus proving they were right to stop you and question you whether behind the wheel or on foot.
Say nothing to the police except your name, “I was in fear for my life”, and “I want a lawyer”, until that lawyer tells you different (requests for beverages are acceptable).
No, but according to the jackasses on the supreme court, they can use your silence against you. What the hell happened to this country?