| Author | Message | ||
     Biker_bob |
This will be a most interesting fine. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/R/REALLY_SPEEDING?SITE=FLDAY&SECTION=HOME&T EMPLATE=DEFAULT Or how I spent my bike week in jail. (Message edited by biker_bob on March 13, 2006) | ||
| Buellin_ri |
I'm sure there are a few people who have done better than 155mph. They just didn't get caught. | ||
| Midnightrider |
i'm no legal eagle but seems he's got a big-time case against the authorities. isn't that violation of due process or something? | ||
| Jackbequick |
"..isn't that violation of due process or something?" Sounds to me like he could use the time to think it over. He threatens others with his conduct, I'm not too worried about his tranquility and inner harmony being abraded a little. If you ever get pulled over on the low number Interstates in LA or GA you could have an encounter with one of the most dishonest and morally corrupt law enforcement agencies in the entire U.S. You'll find that they are not too impressed with your knowledge of the law or what is right. Jack | ||
| Midnightrider |
I agree that it's not smart to challenge an allegedly corrupt officer of the law about your constitutional rights while you're sitting in his jail. That's a good way to wake up dead. And I don't know that his rights were violated - that was my point and that's what I was asking. But now that he is out (I hope) it IS the right time. I don't really care about his tranquility or inner harmony either (by the way where the heck did that come from?). Everybody breaks the rules sometime and when they do they need to suck it up and pay the price. What I do care about is when folks in the legal system break the rules or start making their own. Look what just happened in the Mousouwa (I'm sure the spelling is not even close )case - the prosecution just lost half their case when the witnesses were illegally contacted and coached by another Federal lawyer. Whether you are a big time Federal lawyer or a small town local Judge you don't get to wing it. I think when they accept the position and the responsibility they have to accept that they are expected to adhere to a higher standard. Nothing I hate more than a bully and thats all they are - love to know how it works out in this case. | ||
| Cochise |
I'm sorry, but that, my friends, is Profiling. They weren't pulling over cars that were doing 155, just motorcycles. That's the problem with "The Man", trying to bring the bike man down. | ||
| Diablobrian |
I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that: They can legally hold him until the next time court is in session as long as he is charged with a crime. without a charge being filed they are limited to 24 hours. They can also legally refuse to set bond on someone they think is a flight risk. I bet they wouldn't have any problem justifying this one to a court of appeals. | ||
| Cowboy |
Hey this is Louisiana they can do what ever they want. there is a 100 ways to hold you for ever. |
