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Makes you wonder how many people are in jail or have criminal records because of corrupt cops. If a cop plants drugs/evidence on you, how do you fight the char
by dntbnmpls 7y ago
Makes you wonder how many people are in jail or have criminal records because of corrupt cops.
If a cop plants drugs/evidence on you, how do you fight the charge without video proof? Especially if another cop or the cop's partner backs up the "planter"?
People programmed to trust cops, so your word vs 2+ cops would mean nothing. You are entirely at the mercy of corrupt cops, corrupt prosecutors, corrupt system. Lets be honest here, most of us here would take the cops' side without the video proof.
Essentially, your best bet is to plead guilty to lesser charges. But your criminal record will be an albatross around your neck and ruin your life.
- omegaworks 7y agoYes, and jails are about to become (if they haven't already) massively burdened by the COVID outbreak. Over-policing and mass-incarceration in America are about to produce a massive, preventable loss of life.
- mirimir 7y agoWow. Didn't think of that. Jails will be like nursing homes, albeit with generally younger populations.
- dragonwriter 7y agoSome (probably inadequate) steps are being taken to mitigate the magnitude of that problem. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51947802 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51947802
- mirimir 7y agoLots of people are/do, I bet. > But your criminal record will be an albatross around your neck and ruin your life. It rather limits one to criminal careers.