Some suggestions for staying out of trouble while carrying a knife.

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Chris Meyer

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A recent arrest by some of my Officers leads me to suggest some tips for staying out of trouble while carrying a knife:

1st: If you are a 20 year old convicted felon (sex offender) on five years probation, with three years of prison time hanging over your head, you probably shouldn’t be carrying a knife in the first place.

2nd: If you fit into the above category, but insist on carrying an obviously illegal knife in your car, don’t drive while intoxicated.

3rd: If are a felon, driving drunk, and carrying an illegal knife, don’t drive off the road and crash into someone’s fence (in sight of the Police station).

4th: If you are all of the above, get arrested, and the Police search your car incident to your arrest and find your 8” chef’s knife between the seats, don’t tell them that you’re carrying it for “self defense”. If the truth is “I got jumped two weeks ago, and I saw the guy who did it last night, so I got my knife and the next time I see him, I’m going to slash his throat!” you might be better off telling a lie. Something innocuous like, “Golly Officer, my mother needed a new kitchen knife, so I bought this one at the flea market today and haven’t been home to give it to her yet.” It may not get you off the hook, but at least it won’t make your situation worse.

Of course the moron who did all of the above also told the arresting Officers that he’s a felon because he and his father got arrested for molested two teenage girls together. The father is currently doing time, and now the son is probably going to join him shortly.
 
Chris, maybe he was trying to turn himself in but turned to soon and hit the fence....lol...I had found the drunks to be the most honest when sitting in the back of the car, but no sure how the courts by you have handled it, but the statements taken by someone under the influence are taken with a large grain of salt in NY as there is case law indicating they did not truly understand their right to remain silent when making self incriminating statements....hey at least the family ( father & son) will be spending some more quailty time together....
 
Tom, so far our courts have allowed the ramblings of intoxicated prisoners. As long as they've been read their rights, it's their problem if they have diarrhea of the mouth. As liberal as CT is, the courts still haven't tied our hands as badly as in some other places... yet.
 
I salute you for the job you do. That has got to be tough to do every day. :thumbup:

I for one, keep in mind that I am pretty cool with my temper, would have probably, accidentally, inadvertently, by mistake rapped this guy over the head a few times with my ASP baton before taking him in.

So, how many more felonies does that tack on?

mike
 
Chris Meyer said:
Tom, so far our courts have allowed the ramblings of intoxicated prisoners. As long as they've been read their rights, it's their problem if they have diarrhea of the mouth. As liberal as CT is, the courts still haven't tied our hands as badly as in some other places... yet.
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sound like spontaneous statements to me. perfectly admissable in california. suspects often invoke their rights, then ramble on and on about the crime. all without being asked anything.
 
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