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There are no handles on the inside of the backseaof police cars...
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Am I allowed to open my mouth here? The question isn't aimed at me, but since I'm here... LOL, Jen! I'm so glad you did! All of you! This is a lot of useful information and it's great that I don't have to search for it on the Net myself. You FoLCs always come through. You're the best!
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actually, that reminds me of something called "the dropsies." a cop can't search your pockets prior to an arrest without a warent, but he can stop you if he sees that you have something illegal. so, many criminals suddenly and mysteriously became klutzes, according to police reports.
that is, i've been told that there are a lot more police reports than you'd expect which mention, for example, an arrest for posession of drugs having occured after the suspect accidentally dropped a bag of cocaine (which was subsequently found in his pocket during the arrest).
that's not to say that the bag was planted, simply that it was reported as having been clearly visible.
i don't remember where i heard that, though, so i'm not sure how true it is. anyone know?
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that is, i've been told that there are a lot more police reports than you'd expect which mention, for example, an arrest for posession of drugs having occured after the suspect accidentally dropped a bag of cocaine (which was subsequently found in his pocket during the arrest). <snip> i don't remember where i heard that, though, so i'm not sure how true it is. anyone know? Well, I certainly can't speak for the whole country, but I read a lot of police reports in my area and I've never seen anything like this. I'm sure it's possible, but I've never heard of it. Maybe it's more common in really urban areas, but I've never seen it here. Annie
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I'm not quite sure if I'm even answering what you're asking Paul, but I did a little research and came up with a court case that involved dropsies:
PEOPLE of the State of New York, Plaintiff,
v.
James McMURTY, Defendant.
Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County.
Sept. 3, 1970.
Defendant charged with narcotics violation moved to suppress narcotics which policeman alleged defendant had dropped but which defendant claimed had been taken from his person in illegal search. The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Irving Younger, J., held that 'dropsy testimony,' consisting of testimony of arresting policy officer that suspect dropped packet of narcotic drugs to the ground should be scrutinized with especial caution. The court held, however, that where arresting officer testified that defendant had dropped plastic container containing narcotics and defendant testified that he had not dropped the narcotics and there was no independent contradiction of policeman or independent corroboration of defendant, motion to suppress would be denied.
Motion denied.
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Oh, totally off topic, but this reminds me of a hilarious legal summing up that someone posted to the fanfic list ages ago. Was it Nan perhaps? Anyone want to post it in OT? I remember it had me in tears of laughter at the time. LabRat
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I think that was me, but God only knows if I saved the file/link anywhere... I'll look, though PJ
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