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datasuspect

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10. well when you're a copper

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:10 AM

Apr 2013

that's basically a free ticket to lie. a police officer is held in the highest esteem in the court system: his testimony is practically unimpeachable due to his standing as an information provider to officers of the court.

problem is, they aren't under international scrutiny like in this situation.

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