New Jersey Man Has $22k Stolen From Him by Tennessee Police
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Stuff like this happens all the time in Tennessee. My uncle used to attend university in the mountains, in Cookeville. They (The TN State Troopers) pulled us over for going 1 mile an hour over the speed limit. Since we were out of state, they like to do that kind of stuff. My grandma was driving. She got a $200+ dollar ticket. Since then, we always make sure to go 5 under the speed limit, even if it it pisses people off.. :(
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;36045761]The guy's an idiot for letting the cop search his car in the first place.[/QUOTE]
There are a surprisingly large amount of people who think "As long as you aren't doing something wrong the police won't bother you".
These kinds of people won't believe it until it happens to them. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy in this story allowed them to search the car because he felt the police were on his side. The police are on no one's side but their own, which is why you should not talk to them or allow searches without legal advice first.
I don't see a source in the OP and the video links to a biased blog. Do you have another OP?
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;36053300]There are a surprisingly large amount of people who think "As long as you aren't doing something wrong the police won't bother you".
These kinds of people won't believe it until it happens to them. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy in this story allowed them to search the car because he felt the police were on his side. The police are on no one's side but their own, which is why you should not talk to them or allow searches without legal advice first.[/QUOTE]
Exactly. The police are never on anyone's side. If you call them for help and they happen to notice YOU breaking the law or being suspicious, the YOU will be the one arrested. They aren't there to help you, they are there to do their jobs: identifying and arresting lawbreakers.
So basically, "We have no proof that you are using this money for drugs, but we don't have proof that you [B]aren't[/B] using this money for drugs. Therefore, we are going to assume you are using this money for drugs".
How dare they. Just another right lost to the "War of Drugs". Oh, And yeah he's definitively a drug user because he was caught with cocaine 20 years ago.
To be honest "stolen"is the wrong term here. Seized for far too long would be better and more appropriate one. As he did get his cash back.
But agreed - letting them search the vehicle is a bit dumb and carrying 20k in cash is as well let's be honest.
That sensationalist title. Like wraithcat the money wasnt stolen it was siezed and given back. The cop is still stupid for taking the money but holding that much cash at once is pretty suspicious.
[QUOTE=wraithcat;36060578]To be honest "stolen"is the wrong term here. Seized for far too long would be better and more appropriate one. As he did get his cash back.
But agreed - letting them search the vehicle is a bit dumb and carrying 20k in cash is as well let's be honest.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=codemaster85;36062087]That sensationalist title. Like wraithcat the money wasnt stolen it was siezed and given back. The cop is still stupid for taking the money but holding that much cash at once is pretty suspicious.[/QUOTE]
It wasn't given back until the man fought for it.
So if he didn't, he would never have seen it again. That's theft.
[QUOTE=GunFox;36048275]Lets try that again.
Don't talk to police more than is absolutely necessary.[/QUOTE]
Better answer in the US.
Bates: Are you carrying any cash?
Correcter answer: Yes.
Batest: Do you mind if I search your vehicle?
Correct answer: I do not consent to searches
[QUOTE=mr apple;36062264]Better answer in the US.
Bates: Are you carrying any cash?
Correcter answer: Yes.
Batest: Do you mind if I search your vehicle?
Correct answer: I do not consent to searches[/QUOTE]
Same thing said, different words used.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;36062138]It wasn't given back until the man fought for it.
So if he didn't, he would never have seen it again. That's theft.[/QUOTE]
didnt see that but my second point still stands. why drive to the destination with that much money when you can deposit into the bank and pull the money back out at the end of the trip right before you buy the car?
it doesn't justify them taking it but carrying 22K is pretty damn suspicious.
[QUOTE=codemaster85;36062282]didnt see that but my second point still stands. why drive to the destination with that much money when you can deposit into the bank and pull the money back out at the end of the trip right before you buy the car?[/QUOTE]
Because we're free to do whatever we wish with our money.
Maybe the guy he was purchasing the car from wanted only cash, for who knows why.
I don't believe it was mentioned in the video, so whether it was a stupid choice or whether he had a perfectly good reason to is just speculation either way.
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;36053300]There are a surprisingly large amount of people who think "As long as you aren't doing something wrong the police won't bother you".
These kinds of people won't believe it until it happens to them. I wouldn't be surprised if the guy in this story allowed them to search the car because he felt the police were on his side. The police are on no one's side but their own, which is why you should not talk to them or allow searches without legal advice first.[/QUOTE]
by the way this is a perfect example:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJqq6KCOkdM[/media]
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