I've been stopped by a cop. What do I do now? STFU!

Oops didn't mean to bump an old thread...I just read through the whole thing and was a bit emotionally charged, so wanted to add my 2cents and warning on here.
Take care and be safe out there!

lol i have to say this thread is one of the most interesting ones ive read on the forum thus far, informative and comical... good read none the less sorry wasnt tryin to bump the thread, been out of town and just now got to read...

lol i have to say this thread is one of the most interesting ones ive read on the forum thus far, informative and comical... good read none the less sorry wasnt tryin to bump the thread, been out of town and just now got to read... Originally Posted by littlerockdesigner

Why, thanks. We live to serve and entertain. What brings me the most pleasure are those countless letters from fans who followed my advice and are serving time in various Iron Bar Hotels.

Well folks I hate to break it to you. but cops are dicks they do whatever they want whenever. If they want to arrest you they will. If they want to leave things out of your statement they will.

THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO. Except not be black then your chances of a fair shake are at least 80%

Okay guys. Listen to the lawyer and STFU. I was in the navy 10 years. After 911 I got to spend half my time as a navy master at arms too (navy police). When you are pulled over you are under arrest until they let you go. When they start in on your rights and say anything you say can and will be used against you, they mean it. Nothing you say will be used in your favor. If you want to talk, talk to a lawyer or the judge. Most policeman today are undereducated, don't know the law, don't care, have a chip.on their shoulders, they armed, and most of them aren't goid orcsafe with their arms. So do you really want to start a battle of wits with an armed dumbass with a chip on his shoulder? Hell no. Say nothing, call a lawyer, and demand due process. I've gotten out of over half of my traffic citations embarrassing cops in court. Make them release you or have your day in court.

At the request of a number of members, I'm bumping this thread.

Wow, this has to be the record for The Most Useless Unnecessary Thread Bump of All Time!!

Seriously, your own thread almost 8 years old since the last post?!...I guess COVID is really affecting the Paralegal and Attention Whore bidness?

Holy 2010 bump, maybe another bump in 3 years from now?

Maybe he bumped it because of the fun new law that just got signed by our dear Governor Greg Abbott.

I'd say STICKIE this VERY GOOD advice for all of us in COED, or the main page.

Regarding Class C misdemeanors (which are mostly driving-related offenses, such as speeding or running a stop sign), the maximum penalty if convicted is a fine only, not jail time. Accordingly, a cop cannot arrest you for a Class C misdemeanor. An exception is if the officer reasonably believes you are a danger to yourself or others, such as when you're publicly intoxicated.



If someone's arrested in relation to a Class C misdemeanor, it's probably because they failed to appear in court or otherwise take care of the citation, or because they appeared in court then didn't do what they promised to do to discharge the citation. In such an event, the court issues an arrest warrant and the person is arrested for an FTA (failure to appear), not the underlying offense.


Originally Posted by ShysterJon

Since we're bumping threads.. I'm going to say that I have to disagree with you on this.


In 2012, I was arrested in Addison for a Class C Misdemeanor. They called it "Massage Without A License"... but according to my FBI background check, it is "Commercialization of Sex". I spent 90 minutes at the Addison jail until I could bond out (cost me the max potential fine of 200 to bond out). I fought it in court on principle (long story, but I had legal ground). and got it dismissed and got my $200 back. But no, I wasn't arrested for being a danger nor failure to appear nor any other nonsense. The officer got through my screening... showed up.. and arrested me before ever getting on the table (thank goodness, because it helped me get out of it).



Now the only issue I have is that it pops up whenever someone does an FBI level background check on me and I have to show proof that it is dismissed.. because they refuse to update it. Imagine my surprise the first time I had it ran and it came back as Commercialization of Sex rather than Massage Without a License.


So... the answer at the end of the day is, depending on the municipality, the officers may do whatever they please when it comes to marginalized groups, including sex workers.

So... the answer at the end of the day is, depending on the municipality, the officers may do whatever they please when it comes to marginalized groups, including sex workers. Originally Posted by Grace Preston

THIS.

and they can, because there is no accountability.

Even holding a Cop accountable for George Floyd was a rare example, and shocking to many that it actually happened.

Grace Preston: Why not get the case records expunged (destroyed)? All Class C misdemeanor case records are eligible for expunction.

Your arrest was under a new class of exceptions to the "no arrest" rule: city codes related to prostitution, massage, and SOBs.

Grace Preston: Why not get the case records expunged (destroyed)? All Class C misdemeanor case records are eligible for expunction.

Your arrest was under a new class of exceptions to the "no arrest" rule: city codes related to prostitution, massage, and SOBs. Originally Posted by ShysterJon

By "new" you mean... almost 10 years ago


Getting the case record expunged does not change the fact that it still shows up when I have to be fingerprinted for an FBI check (my current field.. every time I'm on a new contract, I pretty much have to go through this). The arrest record itself can be erased at the state level, but my prints will still come back dirty with the FBI. I've never bothered with the expungement because its more than 7 years old.. and from what I understand, getting the expungement won't change the fact that it will show up on those particular checks. If there is a way to have that expunged as well... then it may be worth looking into.

Grace: When I do an expunction petition, I list the agencies to receive notice, if the petition is granted, including the FBI and the NCIC. Under Chapter 55 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, all noticed agencies must either send the original case information back to the court, or delete it from its computers. Agencies delete the info 99.99% of the time.