Found this is the Orlando Section
Posted by Robert35 and thought it would be a good post to repost here.
Ten Things NOT to do if Arrested
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I found this in an old post in another section and thought it was so good that it deserved to be reposted in the Orlando forum.
Ten Things NOT to do if Arrested
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I have been practicing criminal law for 31 years and have seen a wide variety of reactions by people who are being arrested. Some of these reactions are unwise but understandable. Others are self defeating to the point of being bizarre. No one plans to be arrested, but it might help to think just once about what you will do and not do if you ever hear the phrase "Put your hands behind you." The simplest "to do" rule is to do what you are told. Simple, but somehow it often escapes someone who is either scared or intoxicated. More important to guarding your rights and interests are ten things you SHOULD NOT do:
1. Don't try to convince the officer of your innocence. It's useless. He or she only needs "probable cause" to believe you have committed a crime in order to arrest you. He does not decide your guilt and he actually doesn't care if you are innocent or not. It is the job of the judge or jury to free you if he is wrong. If you feel that urge to convince him he's made a mistake, remember the overwhelming probability that instead you will say at least one thing that will hurt your case, perhaps even fatally. It is smarter to save your defense for your lawyer.
2. Don't run. It's highly unlikely a suspect could outrun ten radio cars converging on a block in mere seconds. I saw a case where a passenger being driven home by a drunk friend bolted and ran. Why? It was the driver they wanted, and she needlessly risked injury in a forceful arrest. Even worse, the police might have suspected she ran because she had a gun, perhaps making them too quick to draw their own firearms. Most police will just arrest a runner, but there are some who will be mad they had to work so hard and injure the suspect unnecessarily.
3. Keep quiet. My hardest cases to defend are those where the suspect got very talkative. Incredibly, many will start babbling without the police having asked a single question. My most vivid memory of this problem was the armed robbery suspect who blurted to police: "How could the guy identify me? The robbers were wearing masks." To which the police smiled and responded, "Oh? Were they?" Judges and juries will discount or ignore what a suspect says that helps him, but give great weight to anything that seems to hurt him. In 24 years of criminal practice, I could count on one hand the number of times a suspect was released because of what he told the police after they arrested him.
4. Don't give permission to search anywhere. If they ask, it probably means they don't believe they have the right to search and need your consent. If you are ordered to hand over your keys, state loudly "You do NOT have my permission to search." If bystanders hear you, whatever the police find may be excluded from evidence later. This is also a good reason not to talk, even if it seems all is lost when they find something incriminating.
5. If the police are searching your car or home, don't look at the places you wish they wouldn't search. Don't react to the search at all, and especially not to questions like "Who does this belong to?"
6. Don't resist arrest. Above all, do not push the police or try to swat their hands away. That would be assaulting an officer and any slight injury to them will turn your minor misdemeanor arrest into a felony. A petty shoplifter can wind up going to state prison that way. Resisting arrest (such as pulling away) is merely a misdemeanor and often the police do not even charge that offense. Obviously, striking an officer can result in serious injury to you as well.
7. Try to resist the temptation to mouth off at the police, even if you have been wrongly arrested. Police have a lot of discretion in what charges are brought. They can change a misdemeanor to a felony, add charges, or even take the trouble to talk directly to the prosecutor and urge him to go hard on you. On the other hand, I have seen a client who was friendly to the police and talked sports and such on the way to the station. They gave him a break. Notice he did not talk about his case, however.
8. Do not believe what the police tell you in order to get you to talk. The law permits them to lie to a suspect in order to get him to make admissions. For example, they will separate two friends who have been arrested and tell the first one that the second one squealed on him. The first one then squeals on the second, though in truth the second one never said anything. An even more common example is telling a suspect that if he talks to the police, "it will go easier." Well, that's sort of true. It will be much easier for the police to prove their case. I can't remember too many cases where the prosecutor gave the defendant an easier deal because he waived his right to silence and confessed.
9. If at home, do not invite the police inside, nor should you "step outside." If the police believe you have committed a felony, they usually need an arrest warrant to go into your home to arrest you. If they ask you to "step outside", you will have solved that problem for them. The correct responses are: "I am comfortable talking right here.", "No, you may not come in.", or "Do you have a warrant to enter or to arrest me in my home?" I am not suggesting that you run. In fact, that is the best way to ensure the harshest punishment later on. But you may not find it so convenient to be arrested Friday night when all the courts and law offices are closed. With an attorney, you can perhaps surrender after bail arrangements are made and spend NO time in custody while your case is pending.
10. If you are arrested outside your home, do not accept any offers to let you go inside to get dressed, change, get a jacket, call your wife, or any other reason. The police will of course escort you inside and then search everywhere they please, again without a warrant. Likewise decline offers to secure your car safely.
That's it: Ten simple rules that will leave as many of your rights intact as possible if you are arrested. How about a short test? You have a fight with your live-in girlfriend and the police come and find you on the sidewalk two houses down from the apartment. The girlfriend points you out and the police arrest you for assault. They tell you they don't intend to question you. They just want your name and address. Do you answer? Well, you shouldn't. Your address is the single most damaging admission you could make. If you admit living with her, you have just converted a misdemeanor assault into a felony punishable by state prison. When you are arrested it is their game, and you don't know the rules. It is best to be silent and let the attorney handle it later. The bottom line is that if the police have enough evidence to arrest, they will. If they don't, you could easily provide that missing evidence by talking.
R60
Finally Something Going on!
Went out tonight about dusk and down State towards Prospect. At the corner of St and Prospect was a nice looking BSW. Nice chest and all. She was giving the wave to every car that went by. Circled the block and it was like she had vanished into thin air. Someone got lucky.
Anyone tried this blonde?
I've been looking at this ad for a while, wondering if anyone has tried her yet.
She looks hot, but no face pics.
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Somebody figure out what extension will work for Craigslist and get back to me.
Sting on Washington ST BE careful
Alright guys, there was or might still is a sting going on.
Took a tour yesterday on e washington st and barely got busted.
I spotted this fairly pretty 5'4" - 5'5" blonde girl standing on the sidewalk at marsh's parking lot. Looks rate about 8.5. She was good looking but nothing outstanding as to raise suspicion She was wearing sneakers or snickers (spelling?), a short, and some sort of hat/beanie (whatever you wanna call it). She had a nice tan which was the first red flag. I tried to make a move on her but I felt that something wasn't right. I pulled into the marsh's parking lot to make the pick but she did not walk towards my car. She remained still at her spot. I inadvertantly parked the car so the tail was facing her which I believe might've discouraged her from approaching my car. Since she never approached my car I drove off. I returned 5 minutes later wondering if somebody might've picked her up, but she was gone. At that point i thought somebody in fact picked her up and she was legit and I was being too paranoid. To my surprise, I spotted the same girl around 10:30 pm but this time she was standing on the eastbound sidewalk of e washington st, maybe 35 yards from the blockbuster (the one going out of business) close to sherman. I drove by but it was obvious that it was LEO. I confirmed it was the same girl. I decided to sneak in and parked my car in one of the streets across from her location to see the bust. 2 minutes later, a green minivan driving eastbound turned right onto the little street behind the blokcbuster. The girl approached the window but she never got in. They talked for about 30 seconds and booom!!! 2 police cars showed up. They were hiding in an alley or something and busted the dude!.
I'm lucky to be here telling you what i witnessed last night.
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Sorry for jumping the gun. I'm afraid I created a Roseann Rosannadanna moment.
Ladies, I am looking for a date. LADY GAGA!!!
Ladies, the concert is this Thursday and I need a date. I this wouldn't be my first choice for a concert, however, I have the tickets and am looking for a lovely to put on my arm. Send me a message. Please hurry. The clock is ticking.
Good luck and God's speed
[QUOTE=Robert4612]Hey everyone, just a note that I'll be moving to Texas at the end of this week. I've met many people from this hobby and enjoyed the company of my "hobby buddies" at various strip clubs and lunch meetings. It's been a pleasure getting to know a few of you, and I do consider you my friends.
It doesn't look like this board is very popular in Texas, so I doubt I'll be on here much anymore. But it's been my pleasure to be a part of the community here. Take care all of you and play safe. Thanks for the adventure![/QUOTE]
It has been a pleasure and an honor to have known you, you always seemed like the smart one of the group, or maybe you were just lying in wait while we proved ourselves to be the fools we are. There aren't enough nice , smart, pleasant human beings around, you will be missed, give notice when you are coming back and maybe we can have a reunion party. Take care Friend
P.S. You never qualified as a OFBP on any level, but you will be forever an honorary member.
It happened to me last year
[QUOTE=Chelli4me]Not sure about all these sting reports lately. Not calling anyone a liar but unless LE has changed their usual tactic, all these reports seem dubious. In the 30 years I've been mongering in this city, stings have always been done the same exact way. They put a bait gal out there for a few hours and nail those that make an offer to her while she stands outside your car. They do this maybe 1-2 times a year. They have never before used the same gal in the same location multiple times over a short period of time. They also don't use marked cars to swoop in for the arrest. Also, if they were making a sustained effort, it would make the news.[/QUOTE]This sound just like the scenario that I encountered last year. I'm still embarrassed that I could be that stupid. Never talk to them unless they are in your car. But I didn't think that day. Cost me about $1000. And I now have my fingerprints on file. An experience that I do not want to repeat.
