mlmpetert,
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When I was in school I got pulled over with some friends right after we left a criminal justice class because our music was on too loud. Because we were just talking about individual rights we decided not to let the police officer search the car after he asked. We were forced to stand in the cold for about 45-hour while waiting for a k9 to show up. There was a park bench within 10 feet of where the officer made us stand. There were jackets in the car we were not able to retrieve. We were individually interrogated and patted down by the officer while we waited for a k9. We were not allowed to use our cell phones or inform friends or family of the situation. Of course the k9 didn’t find anything and we able to show up for our date or appointment….. albeit 45 minutes later.
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totally can understand your position, however you have to understand the officers also... he pats you down and finds nothing, he wants to search the car and you say no, the moment he opens the door to the car it's a search, but you said no to the search so he can't go into the car and retrieve your jackets, and he sure as hell aint going to let you guys go in and destroy or dump evidence if there is drugs in the car. So as much as I would say the officer is a jerk you have to realize he couldn't let you back in the car.
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We hear the discussion all the time about how athletes need to be role models. I think what Docket did is quite admirable. He didn’t do anything wrong and showed the young kids that look up to him that you don’t need to be harassed by police officers.
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Role model? I dunno, tweeting during the traffic stop instead of giving the officer his full attention, being sarcastic? makes me believe there will be some young kids getting stopped and standing on the side of the road for 45 min. waiting for a dog to walk around the car because they heard how some football player stood up for his rights.