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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Portland, Oregon
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While I am not familiar with the laws "down under", I suspect they are similar to our here in the states. The justice system, at least to my simple mind, is based on the concept of INNOCENT until proven guilty. If you allow them to use poor or shoddy evidence now, how can you be sure "they" will not "create" evidence for some more serious charge. The burden of proof is on those enforcing the law, not those charged with the act. To have it the other way is to have a suppressive govenment and we know where that takes you.
Push back.
Demand proof positive.
IMHO a fuzzy picture of some car (not clearly yours) is not proof positive , it's just a picture of some car. They need to show it was your car.
I have been told, since you are allowed to go before a judge on all enforcement activites, even if you are guilty, you should go to ensure you take benefit of any and all aspects fo the law. You can state you feel you are not guilty and let them prove otherwise. That is their job. The use of sloppy work is not acceptable and should not be tolerated.
Once you win, I would also contact your locally elected officials to let them know about these heavy handed enforcement activities and remind them how they keep their job (i. e. staying in the good graces of the electorate). Contacting a local newpaer about this may be another tack if the politican seems to not understand who serves who.
As several others state, freedom needs to be defended at all times, for reasons large and small. Failure to do so, ultimately results in the loss of freedom for all.
Fight the good fight. Good luck.
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Last edited by HarryD; 02-20-2004 at 08:23 AM..
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