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Originally Posted by Terrell
I think that the truck driver was stupid to voluntarily let the police search his vehicle. However his stupidity doesn't justify taking his money without proving beyond a reasonable doubt that he's both a criminal, AND, that the money being seized was used in the commission of a crime, or was the proceeds from a crime. Taking it under any circumstance less that that level of proof is nothing more than armed robbery.
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That's the sad thing though. I have never had to hide anything from the cops. Hell, I have always been the type that when pulled over by the time the cop got to the car I had my license, registration and insurance sticking out of my window and my car turned off. (Actually, that has saved me from a ticket or 2, the officer would just warn me and not do anything.)
I fear all this type of stuff will do is scare the innocent people. The criminals already know how to get away with things, so the innocent guy, who doesn't even know he's "breaking a law" will get raped by the system.
Pathetic to think in this country it is getting so we must fear our own government.