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Busted mugshots.

[url]http://www.bustedmugshots.com/[/url]

Here is a good way to see if a girl is in jail. You can search by name or view by state.

WARNING: Please abide by Jackson's rules and do not post the mug shots to this site!

If you are arrested you can have your attorney to have all court mail sent to his office. I am not sure if all courts will do this, but San Diego will.

The key to winning to a traffic ticket case is to drag your case out as long as possible. Ask for 30 day extension a few days before your appearance date. In many courts you can get your court appearance extension online. Plead not guilty and ask for a trial declaration by mail. You will have to post the bail amount however. Basically you write your side of the story why you are not guilty to the judge. If you plead not guilty and appear in court the cops are required to appear and receive 3 hours of mandatory over time pay at least in San Diego. But the cops are not paid to respond to a trial declaration by mail. The trial declaration by mail typically takes 60 to 90 days and the cops must respond within 60 days I believe. So you have drawn out your case by 6 months so far. So if you lose the case you can ask for a request a new trial. So there is another chance that the cop has retired or won't show up. Even if you lose your case you can always request traffic school if you are eligible.

The lesson here is that the system is looking for a easy conviction and fine. If you get busted for a prostitution related offense the key is find a lawyer who make it hard for the the. I had such a lawyer and the the dropped the case without going to court.

[QUOTE=Irish Male2; 890046]A little off the beaten path but worth the read. Had reason to be in SC for traffic court and made the following observations.

1-The uniform traffic ticket used by SC clearly states on the back you can request a jury trial in writing before the appearance date on your ticket. This will release you from having to go to court on the date designated on the ticket.

2-The judge said in opening remarks that defendants will be asked how they plead. He also said you can plead guilty, not guilty and have a single judge trial, or not guilty and request a jury trial. He advised those who would consider a jury trial to consider seeking legal representation for such a trial.

3-In some instances, after the judge listened to the ticketing officer testify to what happened he then asked the defendant what their side of the story was. He conveniently forgot in a few occasions to ask how they plead first. After the defendant told his side of the story the judge found him guilty and issued a fine that was often reduced from the maximum fine he could issue. I guess they think this takes the sting off being found guilty.

4-In one instance the ticketing officer asked, after the defendant gave his side of the story, for permission to cross examine the defendant. The judge of course granted permission. This does not happen often. However, the defendant has the right to cross examine the officer too but no one asked for that opportunity. This is too often overlooked by defendants in traffic court.

5-Every single defendant responded to the judge's inquiry about his or her side of the story. Not one said I plead not guilty and request a jury trial. One defendant in a group of four pleaded not guilty and then proceeded to tell his story. He didn't realize, as the rest who appeared that day didn't realize, that if you plead guilty and begin telling your story, you are testifying and have acquiesced to a single judge trial. When he was fined, he said incredulously, 'but I pleaded not guilty your honor. ' The judge said, 'I know, and I found you guilty based on your testimony and that of the officer. ' End of story. Should have said I plead not guilty and request to be placed on the jury trial docket.

6-There are reasons to request a jury trial in a traffic case but if you do not, listen very carefully to the judge's opening remarks and remember them. Then use them to your advantage.

7-Reasons for requesting a jury trial are you will be able to ask for discovery. You may find out there is no tape of the alleged violation or of the stop. You may find out that the vision of the camera was impeded by larger vehicle if you are charged with something that may have occurred while the officer was behind the larger vehicle and you were ahead of it. This is especially important if you have witnesses who disagree with the officer's testimony.

8-Based on what I saw in SC, do not think that you will receive much if anything in the way of a break. Not from the officer and not from the judge.

9-Read the front and back of your ticket carefully. Be sure the date and day are correct, even if it doesn't help your case. In a jury trial it may help in closing to prove the officer is sloppy in his or her work so how can you (the jury) be certain beyond a reasonable doubt that anything else he did or has said is reliable. Also, be alert to how the weather or condition of the pavement is described on the ticket. If it had rained at 7 in the morning but when you are stopped at, say. 10 AM and the pavement is barely damp but the officer describes the weather as rain or the road as wet versus damp, find a way to prove the description is wrong. The local paper, radio station, TV station can probably provide you with this information. Start preparing your defense as soon as the stop is over. Get witness statements right away.

10-Look up the law you are charged with having violated. Some laws are so ambiguous as to give ticketing officers probable cause for just about anything. For instance, Chapter 56-5-1900 is ambiguous enough to give an officer probable cause to pull you over for changing lanes. That can lead to a lot of other things.

11-It's been posted many times here before but be very careful what you say when stopped if you say anything at all. Be cooperative and respectful but don't be tricked by a friendly officer who asks you how you are doing today, then asks where you were going, then says in a very friendly voice can you tell me why you rolled through that stop sign, or why you changed lanes without signaling? Answering those questions, especially if the stop is being recorded, could amount to an admission of guilt. You may not have rolled through the sign and you may have signaled but the officer didn't see it. By the time you get to court you may very well have forgotten just whether you did or did not stop or did or did not signal.

12-Being firm in standing your ground may be uncomfortable and may raise the ire of the officer. It will be up to you to decide if you want to say in a respectful way that you prefer not to answer any questions without an attorney present. You will probably be met with the response 'what do you have to hide? ' You can say you have nothing to hide but you have just answered a question without an attorney present and that can lead to further answers you did not intend to give. You can also answer that question with the same response that you prefer not to answer any questions without an attorney present. Be prepared for a lengthier stop and even some pressure and intimidation by the officer, so you need to be sure you really want to do this.

Going to traffic court can be frustrating and one can feel they can do nothing even if they are convinced they are not guilty. But before you decide that, read the ticket front and back, determine if you think a jury trial is the better forum, and most of all determine if you need legal representation. The cost of representation may be more than the fine but it's a right we all have and we have the freedom to choose or not choose legal representation. Most of all be very careful what you say during a stop.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Buhi Jackn;1581397]*** I think some of you guys *** jump to way too many conclusions. Or you are all lawyers. Last time I checked, when a massage theripist puts their hand on your dick they are breaking the law. ***[/QUOTE]My careful reading of the prostitution statutes in North Carolina and Massachusetts convinced me hand jobs you pay for are legal in those states. In other states that is not true, however, so go on-line and read the prostitution statute for the state where you are, and in those states be especially careful how you phrase your requests. All states now have their statutes (laws) on the Internet.

The FBI conducted teen prostitution crackdown. The operation was aimed at getting child prostitutes off the streets and arresting their pimps. There is good chance that LE will be cracking down for awhile. So just be careful all.

(http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57595942/fbi-105-sexually-exploited-children-rescued-in-operation-cross-country-vii/ )

[URL]http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/canadian-court-strikes-down-anti-prostitution-laws/2013/12/20/61c830a0-6989-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html[/URL]

Perhaps this will encourage judges of courts in the USA to hand down similar opinions.

I am thinking that one good way to detect possible escort / BP stings is to search for a girls ph number. If the girl is completely new then there is a greater chance she could be a decoy.

One can always hope so, but we will probably never see this.

[QUOTE=ParamAhmad;1961106][URL]http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/canadian-court-strikes-down-anti-prostitution-laws/2013/12/20/61c830a0-6989-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html[/URL]

Perhaps this will encourage judges of courts in the USA to hand down similar opinions.[/QUOTE]

Let me throw this out there.

Can an LE setup ad legally include "No African American Guys" in the ad? Or "Must be over 35 yrs old"?

I would guess targeting (or eliminating) a particular race or age group would be illegal and might be thrown out in court. If someone had the funds to fight it?

Although I can understand the defendant did not have to respond to the ad, I am not sure if LE must be all inclusive when conducting such stings.

[QUOTE=Sully15;1964245]Let me throw this out there.

Can an LE setup ad legally include "No African American Guys" in the ad? Or "Must be over 35 yrs old"?

I would guess targeting (or eliminating) a particular race or age group would be illegal and might be thrown out in court. If someone had the funds to fight it?

Although I can understand the defendant did not have to respond to the ad, I am not sure if LE must be all inclusive when conducting such stings.[/QUOTE]Would the police actually go through the Hassle of posting an Ad to snare Clients? Usually don't police answer an existing Ad and Arrest the Girls? From what I've seen and heard about most Clients get Arrested for picking up a Street Walker.

[QUOTE=RonM;1964249]Would the police actually go through the Hassle of posting an Ad to snare Clients? Usually don't police answer an existing Ad and Arrest the Girls? From what I've seen and heard about most Clients get Arrested for picking up a Street Walker.[/QUOTE]LE have several tactics they employ. Key point is that they need to make MANY arrests, no just one, in order to justify the cost of any operation. So be it s street operation or a BP / CL sting, the need to snare many to justify the manpower, planing and other resources.

So LE CAN and does set up in Motels. The women LE can and do post on BP and invite clients to come to them. The male LE will go on BP and call as many girls as they can to come right away.

There is a cable show that covers this and I have heard LE on the show explicitly mention sex acts for money. So what works on the street doesn't always work on BP. In fact, I have seen LE lie and say they are not LE while on the phone ordering a girl. If LE is smart they will ask you to bring party favors with you, as payment, or to set the mood. Solicitation charges usually are lower level crimes, where as the drug charges are felonies. Felonies don't go away as easily!

Don't fall into a false sense of security thinking the BP risk in nil. Thinking like that has you let your guard down, which usually leads to trouble.

WAZE app is a good way help spot cops and alert others to their presence.

CEO of Backpage, called 'world's top online brothel,' arrested on pimping charges in crackdown by Kamala Harris.

Seems like the AG is grasping at straws. The only upside is that this might possibly drive more girls back out the streets.

[URL]http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-backpage-ceo-arrested-charged-20161006-snap-story.html[/URL]

[QUOTE=Hargow20;3103512]CEO of Backpage, called 'world's top online brothel,' arrested on pimping charges in crackdown by Kamala Harris.

Seems like the AG is grasping at straws. The only upside is that this might possibly drive more girls back out the streets.

[URL]http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-backpage-ceo-arrested-charged-20161006-snap-story.html[/URL][/QUOTE]That Prosecutor must be running for re-election?

Typical news story. Focuses on the 0. 00001% of girls who are under-aged or trafficked to suggest that is what BP is all about! Misses the 99% who are entrepreneurs setting their own rules, rates, etc. Sorry reporting.

But that woman is an idiot! BP and places like it have done more to EMPOWER women to run their own businesses and get away from pimps, drugs and the streets! Shutting down the tools they use only hurts the individual woman and sends her to more dangers methods of plying her trade. Sad. Ignorant.

A lot of is due to the recent human trafficking crackdown we have seen in recent years. Personally I have never understood the what all the uproar was about. LE talks about how there all these minors around. Here in SD there is only 1-3 SW around. Even when there was a lot of SW's around I would only see 1-2 minors sometimes. Now perhaps there are some in massage parlors, but I am not just seeing them.

[QUOTE=CephlapodLove;3103588]That Prosecutor must be running for re-election?

Typical news story. Focuses on the 0. 00001% of girls who are under-aged or trafficked to suggest that is what BP is all about! Misses the 99% who are entrepreneurs setting their own rules, rates, etc. Sorry reporting.

But that woman is an idiot! BP and places like it have done more to EMPOWER women to run their own businesses and get away from pimps, drugs and the streets! Shutting down the tools they use only hurts the individual woman and sends her to more dangers methods of plying her trade. Sad. Ignorant.[/QUOTE]