belboz on 9/9/2007 at 00:41
He doesn't have any rights, laws are ment to be broken, and law inforcement agency's break them the most. (due to the fact they think they are above the law, so it doesn't apply to them.)
Celtic_Thief on 9/9/2007 at 02:18
And the shot really came from the grassy knoll.
Jenesis on 9/9/2007 at 14:32
There's something slightly odd about the turn of events when the policeman turns up that I've only just been able to put my finger on, and it's this:
Quote Posted by "That Righi Dude"
At this point Officer Arroyo asked to see my receipt and driver's license. I handed over the receipt, and stated that my name is Michael Righi.
Why did he give the police officer the receipt? If he was prepared to make a stand over his driver's licence, why show the cop the receipt? Did the officer have the right to see the receipt but not the licence? Was he trying to rub the manager's nose in it (Yes, I will let people look at my stuff, just not you)? Not being up with American law, I have no idea if the officer would have the right to see the receipt. It does seem an odd thing for him to do, though, given everything else he did that day.
Fingernail on 9/9/2007 at 14:53
It might not quite fit with his stance, but it doesn't change his basic claims. The police may use that to claim that he was just doing it to get attention, however.
More likely, he complied with the police officer as most people would (considering he was the one who called the police) - but stopped short when asked for further (and unnecessary) details.
jay pettitt on 9/9/2007 at 15:27
Quote Posted by Jenesis
Why did he give the police officer the receipt? If he was prepared to make a stand over his driver's licence, why show the cop the receipt? Did the officer have the right to see the receipt but not the licence?
I'm not sure what's shifty about it.
I'd be guessing that he considered it in his interest to demonstrate to MrPoliceMan that he was indeed an innocent shopper and a victim of unfounded harassment at the hands of MrSecurityGuy and that MrPoliceMan might like to do something about it. MrWhatsHisName probably didn't think that producing a drivers license was particularly helpful or necessary in getting MrPoliceMan to tell MrSecurityGuy to fuck off.
"Help, I've just been victimised. Here is some helpful supporting evidence to verify my claim."
"I'm going to need to see your drivers license"
"Wha?"
fett on 9/9/2007 at 15:44
Quote Posted by Jenesis
It does seem an odd thing for him to do, though, given everything else he did that day.
Not when you consider the fact that the guy was an absolute fucking prick, regardless of rights violations.
Starrfall on 9/9/2007 at 15:55
Quote Posted by hopper
Of course you are perfectly at your liberty to let them search your bags if you (and they) wish. What's illegal, is for the store to
require you to let them search your property.
That's like saying it's illegal for a dude to require consent from a girl before they have sex because without the consent it'd be rape.
Rug Burn Junky on 9/9/2007 at 15:57
Yeah, but it's perfectly ok if the store slips you a few roofies and then feels your merchandise through the shopping bag.
Turtle on 9/9/2007 at 16:17
So that's why my cookies were sore this morning!
hopper on 9/9/2007 at 17:45
Quote Posted by Starrfall
That's like saying it's illegal for a dude to require consent from a girl before they have sex because without the consent it'd be rape.
No, it's like saying it's illegal for a dude to require consent to sex from a girl before he lets her out of his house.
