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I did my civic duty today and it went well.

bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 2018 in General Discussion
I got put on a grand jury and made foreman. We indited 18 out of 19. Most were drug offenses and the associated crimes one would expect from druggies.

The one we did not indite was a drug residue on a spoon that was traces our concern is this officer does not present well and we felt he was way over the line in probable cause to pull her over. We also felt trace amounts did not deserve a felony charge We gave that one a no-bill.

If this same guy comes in next time they may find a lot of NO-BILL because of the arresting officer.

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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,042 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thumbs up sir- Sounds like you did some justice and not some where it was shady.
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There were several potential indictments from the same officer with a broken record reason for the traffic stop leading to the arrest.

    We know the trial is supposed to sort out the legal side of things from the defense side. However, we got the feeling this particular officer was/is pulling over people on a undefined hunch or maybe voodoo magic.

    On the one we no-billed he was not able to articulate a reasonable legal reason for the stop. Several others were also similar but had additional possible reasons for the stop.

    I do not like traffic stops for the purpose of a fishing expeditions; we did not like this guys demeanor.

    Drugs are ruining our society and there has to be a better way to fight it. My nephew was just arrested for the fourth time, he is a heroin addict. He has one DV charge, three drug paraphernalia charges and one having a weapon while under a DV charge. I am fearing a funeral, his, in heading towards us at light speed.
  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bet the judge gives each and every one of those felons probation.[V]
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
    I bet the judge gives each and every one of those felons probation.[V]


    Not the feller with six prior OVI convictions in the past 20 years and seven total OVI convictions in his life. He has had special circumstances added to his OVI and felony vehicle assault causing injury and theft of the vehicle he totaled. He is going away for a very long time, probably the remainder of his worthless existence on this globe, we hope.
  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Our individual officers don't testify at typical grand jury, one of the Detectives summarizes each case.
  • hillbillehillbille Member Posts: 14,459 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
    I bet the judge gives each and every one of those felons probation.[V]


    Not the feller with six prior OVI convictions in the past 20 years and seven total OVI convictions in his life. He has had special circumstances added to his OVI and felony vehicle assault causing injury and theft of the vehicle he totaled. He is going away for a very long time, probably the remainder of his worthless existence on this globe, we hope.



    yes we can only hope, but wouldn't put money on it . son in laws brother is big junkie got busted in Virginia supposed to do 3 years as it was 3rd offense, virginia sent him back on home confinement because they didn't want to pay his medical and dental bills
  • mjrfd99mjrfd99 Member Posts: 4,553 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Grasshopper
    Thumbs up sir- Sounds like you did some justice and not some where it was shady.


    The shady part starts when the lawyers come in.
    Get a lawyer that golfs with the Judge.
    Your golden.

    FTL
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i favor execution for drug importers and dealers...users may find a place on this list ..either hard line control this or let these dregs of society rule us all...while clean citizens pay and suffer
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