Nite Done Got Jumped!

**nitestokker** · 08-23-06, 01:09 AM

I went to court today for a plea deal on a felony assault. Four dudes jumped some dude with baseball bats and kicked the s*** out of him. I figure this is gonna be a quick in and out deal. WRONG! They ALL wanted a prelim and the judge did a foursome. I sat and got grilled by FOUR different defense attorneys for two freakin' hours. That was brutal. All four got bound over to district court, but I really feel mentally raped at this point. Dear God, what part of PEACE OFFICER does the genre of lawyerdom not understand? I'm spent.

Cheech · 08-23-06, 01:15 AM

screw em there all scum of the earth

**nitestokker** · 08-23-06, 01:21 AM

One of the scumbags tried to discredit my witness by saying that she is a known drug user, a known dui and dus violator and I punked him by saying, "I'm a night shift cop and that makes up for about 99% of the people I encounter. Your point being.............?" He said, "No further questions." Whatta D-Bag! The entire courtroom laughed.

**conalabu** · 08-23-06, 09:31 AM

Give back what you are given. Long as all the ducks are where they are supposed to be, you did your job. Screw them and their job.

**BigDawg** · 08-23-06, 10:08 AM

I hate defense lawyers......they should be lined up and shot with pellet guns!!! (so they suffer longer)

**Piggybank Cop** · 08-23-06, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by BigDawg3533

I hate defense lawyers......they should be lined up and shot with pellet guns!!! (so they suffer longer)

Cut their hearts out with a rusty spoon (so it hurts more "robin hood men in tights") if you could find them, the hearts that is.

**bikecop3141** · 08-23-06, 11:56 AM

Hope you have a lot of time on your hands to go looking for those!

**slamdunc** · 08-23-06, 02:23 PM

Hopefully you were there on O/T. If you have to go through that kind of crap, at least you get paid well.
I've had my eyesight challenged, my memory challenged, my knowledge of the law and ability to identify the elements of the offense, etc.
One defense attorney really tried to beat me up; after court, he invited me to lunch. I keep in mind that nothing is really personal, it's just the job they do.

**TXCharlie** · 08-23-06, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by nitestokker

One of the scumbags tried to discredit my witness by saying that she is a known drug user, a known dui and dus violator and I punked him by saying, "I'm a night shift cop and that makes up for about 99% of the people I encounter. Your point being.............?" He said, "No further questions." Whatta D-Bag! The entire courtroom laughed.

Nice going, Nite!!! You're my hero, wish I coulda been there to see that!!!

**kdm0409** · 08-23-06, 02:31 PM

I hate defense attorneys too! I was in court all day yesterday and today again on a kid who ran from me. He wouldn't talk to the defense attorney so she didn't feel right prosecuting him, so they released him to his aunt and then he threw a hissy fit and ran from her house last night, then ran from the cops, threw a stick at them. So thats why we were all back in court today, well then they continued it until monday because he still wont talk!!! But this time they are keeping him in juvy!!

**nitestokker** · 08-23-06, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by slamdunc

Hopefully you were there on O/T. If you have to go through that kind of crap, at least you get paid well.
I've had my eyesight challenged, my memory challenged, my knowledge of the law and ability to identify the elements of the offense, etc.
One defense attorney really tried to beat me up; after court, he invited me to lunch. I keep in mind that nothing is really personal, it's just the job they do.

Oh you're G-D right I was on OT. We get a MINIMUM of two hours OT when we go to court or get called out for an emergency when we are off duty. I'm thinking though, since they did a value-pack and crunched four prelims into one head-exploding session.............should I count that as four different prelims and claim EIGHT hours OT? Hmmmmmmmmmm. Let's see if it flies. The Captain does the time sheets and he loves me. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

**TXCharlie** · 08-23-06, 04:47 PM

I would say getting those morons off the street would at least be worth double-time

**theWatch** · 08-23-06, 06:44 PM

I once hooked a dirtbag up for Assault 4 (domestic violence), Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. Well he was on probation for some other offenses so we had to have a PC hearing so the court could revoke his probation. The girl that he was kicking the hell out of was in court and back in love with said dirtbag.
His attorney was a brand new PD who fancied himself a regular ol' Matlock.
But unfortunately for him it wasn't my first rodeo. During his cross of me he asked "Officer in the state of KY isn't one of the elements of DV visible marks on the victim?" To which I replied, "Yes." Attorney: "Well did you observe any marks on the victim?" Me: "No." Attorney: Really, well Officer what did you observe?" Me: "Counselor I observed your client dragging the victim down the sidewalk by her hair." Judge: "I think we've heard enough here, probation revoked, remand the defendant back into custody."
I hate attorneys who automatically think they are smarter than you.

**Lizzy** · 08-23-06, 06:50 PM

Gee and lawyer wonder why they are so disliked.

What is that joke? There was a shipwreck....10 people were left alive swimming in the ocean and the sharks were circling and circling. They were picked off one by one until finally one was left....the lawyer. Because sharks will never eat one of their own.

**jmur5074** · 08-23-06, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by theWatch

Attorney: Really, well Officer what did you observe?" Me: "Counselor I observed your client dragging the victim down the sidewalk by her hair." Judge: "I think we've heard enough here, probation revoked, remand the defendant back into custody."

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Nice.

**Ducky** · 08-23-06, 07:56 PM

That's right up there with "What do you call a bus load of criminal defense attorneys going over a cliff?" Answer? "A good start"

**Willowdared** · 08-23-06, 08:18 PM

Okay, first I thought this thread was gonna be about you getting hurt on patrol...then, I thought...no way! Must be about you getting off shift, and coming home to wifey!

Sounds like you kept on your toes - good on ya!

**TXCharlie** · 08-23-06, 09:22 PM

I thought he was hurt too - He should give us his overtime pay for putting us through all that grief & trauma

In fact... ahhhm.... Recall that busfull of lawyers. I want to ask them how much retainer they charge. The lowest bidder doesn't ride down the cliff

**Lizzy** · 08-23-06, 09:22 PM

Love that one Ducky!!!

**nitestokker** · 08-23-06, 10:00 PM

Sorry for the trauma P-Puppy and Texas Chuck. But honestly, a full-scale ass whoopin' would've been less painful. Best part is I ran a D&Q on all the dirtbag attorneys involved in my emotional molestation and I NOW KNOW WHAT THEY DRIVE! Worst freakin' nightmare in the world for anyone who jacks with a road dawg! Better watch those California stops, mister "Public Pretender"! Check my sig if you don't know what I mean!