Flex
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May 9, 2008
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Flagstaff, AZ
· Joined Apr 2007
· Points: 1,025
sevrdhed wrote: I'm sorry, I'm not sure I see the part where you got scammed?
Well, usually possession of drugs, paraphernalia, and DUI is an open invitation for the cops to throw the book at you, especially conservative small town, "family values" types. So why didn't they? Well it's my belief that a prosecution of that magnitude would involve 1)longer time in jail before a court appearance, 2)collection & processing of all evidence, 3)DA to organize a prosecution, 4) a trial they would probably win but may not get all the convictions they wanted. All of these add up to a lot of money and effort for the poor little town of Monticello. For what? So my friend would pay some sort of fine and then serve time in the county jail where they have to continue shelling out money to support him?
It's a hell of a better deal for the town to let him sit in the drunk tank for a few hours and collect >$500 paid with a credit card(!?). Doesn't seem to follow the due process of the law now does it?
In the end it was a mutually beneficial deal as I'm sure my friend didn't want to go through with a trial and possible convictions. But it makes you wonder, who are these officials really looking out for?
Flex wrote: But it makes you wonder, who are these officials really looking out for?
Well mostly they are looking out for the best interests of the citizens that they "serve". But the other side is they are for sure a self serving agency that is interested in funding there department and making themselves look good. Do you really think agencies such as the DEA and local drug squads really want drugs to be gone....NO. They would be out of a job and have no one to harrass and therefore boost there ego and self esteem, as well as supplement their pitiful salaries with corruption.
But we aren't talking about them, we are talking about local Barneys out for some fun and harrassment. The bottom line is....DON'T RIDE DIRTY, DON'T RIDE DIRTY, DON'T RIDE DIRTY
Another thing is you are going to Utah to climb, if you wanna party you can do it safer in any of the states that surround utah. Gas prices are high dont spend a stack of cash to get blitzed hours from where you live when you know theres a bitchen party right down the block. I love to selibrate after a good climb but I'm not willing to do time for it. Party hard Climb harder!
Mike Ecker wrote:Another thing is you are going to Utah to climb, if you wanna party you can do it safer in any of the states that surround utah. Gas prices are high dont spend a stack of cash to get blitzed hours from where you live when you know theres a bitchen party right down the block. I love to selibrate after a good climb but I'm not willing to do time for it. Party hard Climb harder!
Just go to Scottsdale - Those Facists would love to have your cash!
I just spent a week in the Moab area climbing, - Indian Creek, Potash Road, Kane Creek area and found the area amazing! I went in with this fear of being tracked down and assaulted by overbearing police but instead found beautiful views, great climbing and friendly people eager to have me return again and again. I guess it goes to show you that you get what you give... I will return in the fall...
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