Step One: Don't resist arrest by fighting the arresting officer.
Friday, 17 June 2005 - 9:00 AM CDT
Name: Johnny Feelgood
It would have been nice if either of the police officers' video recorders in their cruisers that would have captured the scene had been operating to vindicate the officers' accounts of the events.
It's easy for the officer to claim that a suspect was resisting when the officer allegedly neglects to turn on her video recorder or allegedly forgets to put a new videotape in the machine.
Friday, 17 June 2005 - 2:27 PM CDT
Name: Toby Petzold
Oh, I agree absolutely. I think Knee said that one of them hadn't even bothered to check out a tape for his recorder that night. Pretty negligent. And gives the conspiracy nuts something to use.
Anyway, Rocha had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest (for theft) and had a list of priors. Eighteen year-old kid and he was already a full-fledged fuck-up. That's a shame, but what are you going to do?
Saturday, 18 June 2005 - 7:17 PM CDT
Name: sluggo
1: don't resist arrest unless you think you can escape.
2:when they got you they got you, so shut the fuck up.
3: If you try to grease a cop, be ready to die.
4: you might beat the charge, but nobody beats the ride.
5: Six words,,,"I have nothing to say,Sir (Ma'am).
6: Every cop car and every jail phone is wired(see #2)
7: Take your bust like a professional and they'll treat you like one.
Rules you learn growing up in San Antonio. This is
the kind of shit every 10 year old should know. I have no sympathy for the dead punk. God has mercy, the streets do not.
Sunday, 19 June 2005 - 2:30 PM CDT
Name: Toby PetzoldVery nice, Sluggo. You're all punk rock points, baby!