there is no entrapment law in the state of texas---they can and do pretty much what they want when it comes to prosititution case. after all, you're just a whore. who is going to believe you??
and I speak from first hand experience.
Happened at a spa. Security cameras that relayed the images to the owners computer ans where then stored on his hard drive caught a cop doing the deed and then busting the girl. Case got dropped when the video was produced. Originally Posted by DstormThere was also the infamous "Officer Shipley" case at a spa in Houston where the naked cop chased the masseuse and tried to pull her bottom off--all caught on tape.
As a lawyer who has handled criminal cases, I regret to inform people who don't believe it that in many jurisdictions including mine, FS is permitted for the police officer. It's the same as an undercover officer completing a drug transaction in order to bust a street dealer. The bad act by the officer is part of the investigation to prove that the other person engaged in the act (dealing, prostitution, whatever) willingly.While I know this is the case in Texas and I have heard the arguments from both sides of the aisle, it still seems that it should be wrong to commit a crime in order to complete a criminal investigation. I realize the old saw is that if they couldn't do this then they wouldn't be able to do their investigations and make arrests. Still it seems inherently wrong to me but that is my view.
The idea that a vice cop won't go all the way is the same sort of misinformation as the belief that LE has to tell you they're LE if you ask. Of course they don't. If they identified themselves, you wouldn't commit the crime they want to bust you for. And if you do it willingly, it is not entrapment. Period. Originally Posted by lawyerhobbyist
Well for what this is worth. When I first started this biz in june 09 I got a reg call an went an then found out it was someone with HPD vice. After the shock wore off an I realized I was not going to jail He told me what he wanted. He gave me a piece of paper with all the numbers vice will call u from. I was weary at first and then he made it perfectly clear he wanted a freebe from me. He said He would give me the updated phone numbers every 6 mos. So any who he has contacted me since and I will not respond to his calls. If anyone is interested I still have his an all phone numbers he gave me. PM me and I will give them to you. I can also find his email if you want that cause I want to make sure if I ever get busted I have something for my attorney to work with. Originally Posted by sweetblondeEasy racket for a cop to pull. No real risk on his part, Your word against his.
I am dumb. Originally Posted by sweetblondeNot much you could do. It's abuse of power. Cops routinely take things of suspects for their personal use (guns, money, "other stuff").
Happened at a spa. Security cameras that relayed the images to the owners computer ans where then stored on his hard drive caught a cop doing the deed and then busting the girl.I remember that article well.
Case got dropped when the video was produced. Not because the girl was not guilty, hell, the tape would have sealed her conviction. The DA/department did not want the embarassment over what had happened versus a slam dunk misdemeanor bust.
This story was in a legit newspaper, i wish I still had the link and details. Originally Posted by Dstorm