Fans of Texas singer/songwriter Charlie Robison will recognize the story, if not the name, of the former San Antonio Police Officer who robbed a Texas Commerce Bank in the early 1990s. The man, Jack Nealy, was recently convicted in Federal Court for unlawfully possessing a firearm. Robison's song, titled "Desperate Times," was released on his 1996 "Bandera" album and is a great example of Robison's uncanny ability to tell a great story about a chapter of Texas history.
Former SAPD Officer pleads guilty to being convicted felon in possession of a firearm KSAT.com A former San Antonio police officer faces up to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, authorities announced Thursday. The Rest of the Story:
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P.J. Hairston, a star basketball player at the University of North Carolina, faced criminal charges and a possible suspension from playing basketball because he was not carrying his "guvmint" papers with him when he was stopped at a Stasi-style checkpoint in Durham, North Carolina. This is another example of the extremes that "law enforcement" will go to keep the street safe from dangerous criminals. Dangerous criminals who dare to drive without their "permission slip."
Texas law requires that all drivers carry with them a valid Driver's license. Texas prosecutors tell jurors that driving is a "privilege" not a "right." What they mean is that you are a slave confined to your own home unless the benevolent state grants you permission to exercise your natural God-given rights. If you are stopped by a cop and are asked for your "papers please," you are required to provide the cop with your Driver's license. You do NOT have to answer their questions which are sure to follow. "Where are you coming from?" "Where are you going?" "How much you been drinking tonight?" You are required to identify yourself, but you do not have to submit to their interrogation. Politely inform the cop that you are asserting your 5th amendment right to remain silent and ask the cop if you are free to go. If the cop says no, then you are detained and wait for his permission to leave. Do not consent to any searches of your person or of your vehicle. The Rest of the Story I am surprised the NBPD didn't use this as an excuse to bulldoze the empty house (Waco style) with their BearCat Armored Tactical Assault Vehicle. Still no word yet on who won this battle, the house or the SWAT team. New Braunfels man jailed after standoff By Dalondo Moultrie - New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung New Braunfels Police Department SWAT team members placed tear gas in a home Thursday in their attempt to get a man out of the home they believed he had holed up in after allegedly assaulting his wife, a department spokesman said. Believing the man was heavily armed inside the home, officers evacuated neighbors before entering the home in the 200 block of Skyview and finding it empty, Capt. John McDonald said. He said police soon caught up to and arrested Christopher Arthur Kurtz, 63, just after midnight Friday. The Rest of the Story: The following are the actual words written by a Comal County Deputy Sheriff to justify the detention, search, and arrest of a young lady bothering no one:
"When I made contact with [the young lady], I observed that she had several small brown spots or scabs covering her face. Due to my training and experience, I know that individuals that use meth develop these types of blemishes on their face. I then developed reasonable suspicion that [the young lady] may have been in possession of a controlled substance of some kind." Does the Sheriff intend to handcuff and search every teenager in Comal County? This week I was fortunate enough to convince the District Attorney to dismiss charges on four young clients of mine.
A.D., 17 years old, was minding his own business after he got out of school when he was illegally detained by the campus cops. The campus cops handcuffed the poor guy (for "officer safety" of course) and then proceeded to violate his natural and Constitutional rights by interrogating him and rummaging through his possessions. The campus cops then arrested him when they found a baggie with traces of marihuana in it. The baggie was 50 feet away from my client. The District Attorney wanted my client to plead guilty and receive deferred adjudication probation. It would have been a tragedy had this young man pled guilty to this drug charge. Even a deferred adjudication could have prevented him from being able to go to college or join the military after he graduates from high school. Fortunately, I was able to convince the Assistant District Attorney that the campus cops had trampled all over the Constitution and my client's rights. In the end, she did the right thing and dismissed the frivolous charge against my client. M.A. got into a old-fashioned scuffle with his brother. As brothers often do, they exchanged a few blows, settled their differences, and then were cool with each other. Unfortunately for them, a passerby called the cops. Once the cops showed up these "peace officers" breached the peace by arresting my client, against the wishes of the "victim." The "victim" told the cops he did not want to press charges, in fact he wanted the cops to leave them both alone. Apparently, these cops needed to meet their arrest quota for the day and arrested my client for assault and then enhanced the charge to family violence assault. I took the case and immediately demanded a trial by jury. On the eve of trial, the prosecutor saw the futility in trying to convince a jury to convict my client and dismissed the case. P.F. was in his car in his own driveway waiting for his girlfriend when one of San Antonio's finest "pulled my client over" for having an expired inspection sticker. When my client couldn't find his permission slip (driver's license) the cop arrested him. In court, we were able to show the District Attorney that P.F. did in fact have a valid driver's license, and she dismissed the case. Unfortunately, it cost my client a night in jail and a lot of time and anxiety before this ridiculous charge was dismissed. When did "To Protect and Serve" become "To Harass and Annoy"? C.G. was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief for punching a hole in his own wall (of his own house). These cops must have never learned that a man has a right to do whatever they want with their own property so long as they don't cause harm to anyone else, which C.G. did not. All four of these young clients had clean criminal records and had never been arrested before. A conviction could have destroyed their futures. I am grateful I was able to obtain vindication for each of them. |
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