The cop was out on his own, if the woman was hot; he’d have screwed her and no one would be the wiser. When she asked for the tickets, he’s toss his badge on the table and threaten her. Quick, easy piece - some would call that a job perk.
For whatever reason, when he saw her; he wasn’t interested in sex. Maybe he got some at home, or he wasn’t in the mood, or she wasn’t as attractive in person.
What other POSSIBLE reason would a policeman have to go out on a private sting operation? Hmmm, no video, no audio, no witness, no one in the office knew he was there. I have a problem with that.
I think the cop is a liar, he took too many incompetent steps to be anything other than dirty. I’d fire him for imcompetence if nothing else. He placed himself in a position where he endangered his life, without alerting or involving the policeforce as to his private activities.
Why didn’t he just go off on his own and negotiate a drug deal? This case smells to high heavens.
Now knowing this aspect: three other police at the bar do you still think your scenario is likely? Even in your scenario, she was still guilty of promoting prostitution and probably prostitution.
From the article:
After the hearing, Brennan wondered aloud why Bensalem police didn't record the conversation or why three other police at the bar weren't close enough to listen in on the conversation.
So, where were they? In the bathroom, on the dance floor? Ordering drinks? They were not witnesses, they had no idea what was discussed, no tapes, no video, no substanciating witnesses - nothing. Heck, they could have been in DisneyLand as far as this case is concerned. As I said earlier, my POS cell phone can record, and we are supposed to accept the word of ONE policeman as good enough to convict a woman?
Now, did she do it? Yeah, I think she did. But, do we KNOW that she did this? No. There is no excuse for this lapse in competence. We convict based upon what a 'reasonable' person would consider 'proof'.
All we have are 3 policemen in a bar that can truthfully testify that "We were there, and so was the arresting officer - and since he made an arrest we have reason to believe that the accused was there too". Nice.