I Feel Like It's Groundhogs Day All Over Again.
[QUOTE=EricCasmere123;7125933]Even if you are a frequent customer / or used your real number, how can they prove anything?[/QUOTE]Guys, if you read the forum this happens around the same time every year (once during December and another in June if I remember corectly). As such, around this same time last year another parlor got busted and the entire forum started freaking the fuck out thinking that all spas we're getting shut down and that the cops would all be knocking on our door any minute. As per usual, it was a scare tactic (not to mention a budget drain so they could secure more funding on the next FY budget as HeeJunk called out). So in light of all that, I thought I would share with all of you again another annual reminder about talking to police. To put it bluntly, DON'T FUCKING TALK TO POLICE. EVER! They are not here to help you, they are not here to protect you, they don't give a fuck about you.
For a deeper explanation, this was shared by another board member so I am posting it here again for everyone to read and refresh themselves on what to do when confronted by police (Thanks JoeyRamone) :
DON'T TALK TO THE POLICE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
And NEVER voluntarily go the station for an "interview" without a lawyer.
Don't answer any questions, ever. Don't try and make excuses. Don't try and minimize (I only got a massage).
Be polite and respectful but don't answer questions. You can even say something like, "I have a friend that's a lawyer and he'd never let me hear the end of it if I talked to you" Maybe even with a chuckle at the end.
Keep in mind that the police can lie to you (we have your prints, we have a witness, we have video). They can say anything they want to try and get you to incriminate yourself.
Nothing you say can help you. Even if you give them information that 100% exonerates you, it can't be brought up in court because of hearsay rules.
This is true for any crime you're being investigated for.
As a lawyer friend of mind says, All my clients have the right to remain silent, few have the ability.
There is almost no chance any mongers will be questioned related to the recent raids. Detectives are not going to run down a bunch of John's hoping to get them to incriminate themselves for a misdemeanor.
However, if you do get arrested (for anything) follow this simple advice:
Say the words, "I invoke my 5th ammendment right to remain silent" Yes, you have to it say it. The Supreme Court has said that just remaining silent is not enough. You must say it out loud.
After that, say these 4 words, "I want a lawyer".
Not, I think I should get a lawyer. Not, do you think I need a lawyer? Not, I want to talk to my mom or dad or anything else.
Case law is clear. You must clearly declare that you want a lawyer. Nothing else will do.
Even if you're too nervous to invoke the 5th, continue to say, "I want a lawyer".
Good luck out there gents. Stay safe.