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dickthegrouch

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13. That would be my answer too

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 02:48 PM

Oct 2014

But I'd dial 911 from my cell phone first and set the speaker on, so that the question and response are on tape and producible in court.

How is this not contravening the due process clause?

Is a cop required to give out a receipt for anything they confiscate?

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For later tnlurker Oct 2014 #3

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That would be my answer too dickthegrouch Oct 2014 #13

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