Reason # 568 not that trust the government

[Drew]

http://gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.co...-fine-for.html

Speaking of informants, on the Texas prosecutors' user forum a self-identified DEA agent named Bill sought to justify a traffic stop where drugs were found using probable cause agents had overtly fabricated. They didn't want to admit in court they were acting an a possibly unreliable informant, so took the liberty of manufacturing probable cause for a traffic stop by stealing the front license plate from the car the suspect was driving. Here's his story:

[Drew]

Yeah it's way tooo late/early but the title should read "not TO trust"

[TheEschaton]

Nonono, this is a reason not to trust TEXANS.

[Clove]

Especially if you're transporting illegal drugs.

[Gan]

Bite me...


Sincerely,

A Texan.

[TheEschaton]

Only if we establish a safe word first.

How about Dittany?

[Latrinsorm]

I've never really gotten this sort of conservative reaction. If the guy (or gal, as the case may be) was being charged with driving without a license plate, that I would agree is probably inappropriate. The guy was driving around with illegal drugs in plain view on his own free will. How is this any worse than an undercover cop saying "arrest the guy with the black beret" after said guy with atrocious headwear engages in some sort of illegal activity?

[Artha]

The government already gets to set the rules, it should at least have to play by them.

[Latrinsorm]

Which rule(s) does this break that an undercover cop selling coke doesn't?

[Gelston]

As far as I'm concerned they got drugs off the street. If the cops want to stop me for no reason but to look for drugs and stuff, go ahead. I have nothing to hide.