Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

LuvNewcastle

(17,950 posts)

13. Seems to me that if someone were suspected

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2020, 07:32 PM

May 2020

of counterfeiting, the police would check to see if the guy had other counterfeit bills on him. If not, it was probably a case of someone unknowingly passing a counterfeit bill. If the guy had more, that would merit further investigation and would require taking him to the precinct and maybe getting a search warrant for his home. The man's record would be an issue, too. If he had had arrests for fraud or theft, that would also speak against him. Looks to me like they didn't do much investigation before they put Mr. Floyd in cuffs and started kneeling on him.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I have read several articles which say that Mr. Floyd was arrested for "attempting to pass [View all] Atticus May 2020 OP

Exactly, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #1

Here is a transcript of 911 call that led to his arrest. LisaL May 2020 #2

We can't depend on the complainant. They are way off: Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #8

He knew the guy was black. Read further. LisaL May 2020 #10

He also wasn't sure if the guy was a guy or a "girl". "male or female" was too difficult for him Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #11

Maybe English is not his native language. LisaL May 2020 #12

That could be a factor. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #15

Here's the complaint and warrant: The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #3

Well they killed him before any crime was proven. Srkdqltr May 2020 #4

sure they did, there was a crime alleged... Thomas Hurt May 2020 #5

When cops are judge, jury, and executioner, all within 9 minutes, it just saves SO MUCH TIME. BamaRefugee May 2020 #6

I get $100's at the casino and still wonder if they're all good. At least I did before the pandemic dem4decades May 2020 #7

based upon many of the same sources and using logic rufus dog May 2020 #9

Seems to me that if someone were suspected LuvNewcastle May 2020 #13

Even if true, None of what was reported in the 911 call is a capital offense. Captain Zero May 2020 #14

I had also heard it was a forged check? nt doc03 May 2020 #16