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> Stephen did everything he was told, and answered every question he was asked. Mistake number one. The only things you should be saying to a cop are "lawyer"
by betwixthewires 5y ago
> Stephen did everything he was told, and answered every question he was asked.
Mistake number one. The only things you should be saying to a cop are "lawyer" and "". They ask if they can search your vehicle? The answer is no, always, on principle.
And even though, on principle, there's nothing wrong with it, why would you ride around with 86k in cash on you? That was also a mistake.
What the officers did was wrong, civil asset forfeiture is wrong, the man was well within his rights, but at the end of the day you're responsible for yourself. Know your rights, know your recourse, exercise them, and protect yourself from everybody, even the Good Guys™