RogerJ Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Ouch .... Carolyn?? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 (edited) Ouch .... Carolyn?? Thoughts? Unless he has witnesses or finds a copy of the video that was destroyed I say he is screwed. His word against a cop. Judge will go cops way everytime. Edited June 14, 2007 by Seahawks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Judge will go cops way everytime. Huh? It happened in Minneapolis, which is more liberal than Seattle. Second of all, what happened is a question for the jury not a judge. I just hope buddy gets a good lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Judge will go cops way everytime. Huh? It happened in Minneapolis, which is more liberal than Seattle. Second of all, what happened is a question for the jury not a judge. I just hope buddy gets a good lawyer. True but he still going to need to prove it. If I was the Jury I be skepitical that he was looking for a payday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendershot Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I agree with both you guys. He needs a good lawyer to counter the cop's word. There are also a lot of charges he needs to contend with. On the condition that he is found innocent of the criminal cases, he will then have a basis to file a civil suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 If I was the Jury I be skepitical that he was looking for a payday. That's slick. Just memorize that phrase and repeat it when necessary and you'll never have to serve jury duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 If I was the Jury I be skepitical that he was looking for a payday. That's slick. Just memorize that phrase and repeat it when necessary and you'll never have to serve jury duty. Very true, but I don't think cops at airports go around looking for bike riders to taser for no reason, I could ask my friend that works the Port of Seattle if he has tasered anyone lately for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Well if your buddy hasn't ever tasered a bike rider, then the cop in MSP is clearly innocent of any wrong doing. Case closed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 The cops don't give a hoot about your civil rights or the law. The correct response by the cyclist should have been, "yes,sir. Sorry sir, I didn't see the sign". Then, when the cop turns the corner, you get back on your bike and continue on your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 The cops don't give a hoot about your civil rights or the law. I don't think that is true of the majority. There are bad apples that spoil the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Speaking of Cops, COPS is my favorite show on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Did you see that episode where they throw the beatdown on some sucker riding a folding bike? Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Speaking of Cops, COPS is my favorite show on TV. Best with the Canine unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Unless he has witnesses or finds a copy of the video that was destroyed I say he is screwed. His word against a cop. Judge will go cops way everytime. Not my experience. I was thrown in jail and charged with three counts: Public Drunkeness, Resisting Arrest, and Public Disturbance. The arresting officer and I both stood before the judge and gave our testimonies. After which, I was found innocent of the first two charges (which I was actually quite guilty of: it took six cops to get me onto the hood of a cop car) and plead guilty to the third - I admitted to the judge that I'd told the cop to "go fuck yourself", which constituted Public Disturbance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_forester Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 minneapolis cops are thugs. I got the beatdown from the city of lakes' finest when I was a skinny 16 year old kid, courtesy of not just one cop but a good half dozen. an excellent use of taxpayer dollars, as I was truly a menace. no payday for me, though, not that I was looking for it. it would be nice to have a little trust fund action now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Did you see that episode where they throw the beatdown on some sucker riding a folding bike? Classic! Or that episode in Spanaway where they busted that guy for NOT being on meth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 It's really a terrible shame what meth has done to Spanaway. Used to be such a nice place back in the good old days, when the heshers circling their BMX bikes in the 7-11 parking lots with their KISW painter hats with the safari flaps were staring vacantly into the distance after huffing the fumes wafting up from a plastic bag filled from some kind of random industrial sealant, as opposed to twitching and muttering to themselves between 5-hour Galaga sessions next to the Slurpee machines.... Winning Entry From the Spanaway Jr. High Art Show. Someone's got talent.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Did you see that episode where they throw the beatdown on some sucker riding a folding bike? Classic! Or that episode in Spanaway where they busted that guy for NOT being on meth. OK, THAT was fuckin funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Lets see, sure the cop is being a dick. Cop asked him to stand over there, he doesnt and continues to "discuss" it. Dude, little lesson for ya: just STFU and listen to the cop for a moment. Then the guy says he decided to end the discussion by leaving, cops says stop and he doesn't. Hmmmm, good thing it wasn't me cause I'd have tazzed him twice. Once on general prinipal and once as a lesson cause he sounded like he needed one. I have little sympathy for the jackass. Or for the cop for that matter....I'd have tazzed him too. Damn, I gotta get me one of them things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 The cyclist uses a lot of big words. That may have frustrated the cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lI1|1! Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 i'd hate to come across this scene with a cop watching: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dechristo Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Unless he has witnesses or finds a copy of the video that was destroyed I say he is screwed. His word against a cop. Judge will go cops way everytime. Not my experience. I was thrown in jail and charged with three counts: Public Drunkeness, Resisting Arrest, and Public Disturbance. The arresting officer and I both stood before the judge and gave our testimonies. After which, I was found innocent of the first two charges (which I was actually quite guilty of: it took six cops to get me onto the hood of a cop car) and plead guilty to the third - I admitted to the judge that I'd told the cop to "go fuck yourself", which constituted Public Disturbance. which reminds me... stopped at the border entering Canucklandia a couple of years ago, I was asked if I'd ever been arrested or convicted, at which time I'd totally forgotten about this episode. Of course, they checked on their magic-box-computer and I came up clean. I remembered the truth a few miles (I mean, kilometers) inside The Great White North. Which left me to wonder, how far back do their records go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 how far back do their records go? Pretty far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 how far back do their records go? Pretty far Damn, there goes my college thesis idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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