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Grand Vol said:
I agree with this.



Slightly agree. If you feel you haven't done anything wrong, but the police have evidence stating to the contrary, you should allow the system to work in your favor by requesting a lawyer.
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Who has to pay for that lawyer if no charges are brought or if acquitted? Maybe if the State were to pay, then the arrests would be more meaningful.

I don't see any reason other than a little much testosterone to not simply comply with a cop though. If you're doing nothing wrong, then you'll probably be let go.
 
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SpaceCoastVol said:
Who has to pay for that lawyer if no charges are brought or if acquitted? Maybe if the State were to pay, then the arrests would be more meaningful.

I don't see any reason other than a little much testosterone to not simply comply with a cop though. If you're doing nothing wrong, then you'll probably be let go.
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Actually the State does pay for a public defender. However, it's likely not going to be the cream of the crop lol
 
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SpaceCoastVol said:
Who has to pay for that lawyer if no charges are brought or if acquitted? Maybe if the State were to pay, then the arrests would be more meaningful.

I don't see any reason other than a little much testosterone to not simply comply with a cop though. If you're doing nothing wrong, then you'll probably be let go.
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Time, appointments, other persons expecting you, the desire to be somewhere else...I see plenty of reasons to blow cops off when I am quite certain I have done nothing wrong.
 
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Grand Vol said:
Actually the State does pay for a public defender. However, it's likely not going to be the cream of the crop lol
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And, many states demand that members of the bar occasionally serve as a public defender. Yet, this means that sometimes a defendant ends up with a contract attorney in a criminal trial.

Anyone who resorts to a public defender this day in age ought to go ahead and look forward to that orange jumpsuit for a long time.
 
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Cops Put Hood Over Woman’s Head, Restrained Her, Choked Her Out to Draw Blood – Lawsuit | The Free Thought Project

The scene painted by the lawsuit reads like the horror stories we hear from Guantanamo Bay, yet it took place here in Texas- over a would-be misdemeanor.

The woman, who suffers from an anxiety disorder that she uses prescription medications to manage, was arrested by Officer Patrick Oborski after refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test.

Callaway claims that upon arriving at the Travis County Jail she was taken into a small padded room and strapped into a chair with her legs, wrists, and shoulders restrained; all while surrounded by police officers. The situation caused the woman to tremble with fear, which she says prompted the officers to place a “protective hood” over her head. The bag covered her eyes, nose, and mouth and made it difficult for Callaway to breathe.
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH0yeCTbfvw[/youtube]
 
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therealUT said:
Time, appointments, other persons expecting you, the desire to be somewhere else...I see plenty of reasons to blow cops off when I am quite certain I have done nothing wrong.
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That's fine, but the old adage of catching more flies with honey works pretty well. You can be "resistant" if you want, and that's fine, but you need to accept the results. I don't care whether you do or don't, but you shouldn't be surprised if it doesn't end well for you.
 
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therealUT said:
Anyone who resorts to a public defender this day in age ought to go ahead and look forward to that orange jumpsuit for a long time.
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True. And this is where I do agree with you. If the arrests are subsequently proven to be unwarranted, the state should reimburse me for my dream team of lawyers. I wouldn't do too well in jail. Not my cup of tea. I do have an acquaintance in min security prison.. he says it sucks pretty bad.
 
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therealUT said:
And, many states demand that members of the bar occasionally serve as a public defender. Yet, this means that sometimes a defendant ends up with a contract attorney in a criminal trial.

Anyone who resorts to a public defender this day in age ought to go ahead and look forward to that orange jumpsuit for a long time.
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Maybe they should just refrain from breaking the law..
 
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tim said:
Maybe they should just refrain from breaking the law..
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You do know that it is a trial which is the determining factor in answering the question of whether they broke the law, correct?

Maybe that is the problem. Maybe you ******* cops misunderstand your role. Let me help clarify: your role is not to determine whether the law is broken, as that role is specifically relegated to juries and judges.
 
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