Re: de plane de plane, de big mouth!

[Kevin Barry <krbarry@alpha.NetUSA.Net>]

What is this take the fifth garbage.
You are only forced to do that when you are on the stand.
And I really don't recommend this.
as the defendant you can not be forced to testify and I don't see why
you'd want to do so.
Legally speaking no negative conclusions can be drawn from your choice not
to testify, so don't do it.
KB


			Kevin Barry Esq.
			krbarry@alpha.netusa.net
			Jesus is returning!
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On Tue, 15 Apr 1997, Lee Levitt wrote:

> jstevens@kaiwan.com wrote:
> >
> >Wondered if anyone had any words of wisdom on fighting
> >a CHP airplane speeding ticket.  Anybody know exactly
> 
> Sure. Rule One. Never admit guilt. Never say more than you absolutely
> *have* to. Never.
> 
> A CB antenna is a sure admission of guilt. A radar detector is an obvious
> mark of prior and future sinnage. Capitulation, in any manner, to the
> charges will haunt you forever, not to mention the impact on your insurance.
> 
> Simple shrugs of the shoulder are more than sufficient.
> 
> >how they calculate your speed?  I would imagine they
> >have to pace you in the plane given that calculating
> >your progress against fixed objects is considered a
> >speed trap.  One thing going for me is that both cops
> >have to show up at court.
> >
> >Any info would be greatly appreciated as  I am going
> >to court tomorrow.
> 
> >p.s. Mandatory Audi content: The chipee wanted to know if I had
> >ever gotten my 90q20v up to 160mph(he looked at the speedo). I
> >just grinned at him and said "pretty damn close."
> >
> 
> Yes.
> 
> When they ask you "Mr Stevens, did you or did you not indicate to Officer
> Bob that you have driven your car on occasion at speeds close to one
> hunnert and sixty miles per hour?"...
> 
> Take the fifth.
> 
> If you say yes, you've indicted yourself, if maybe not in actual fact, at
> least in the eyes of the judge who will be ready to find you guilty
> *without* any help on your part.
> 
> If you say no, you've perjured yourself.
> 
> If you have any questions, please refer back to Rule One.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> BTW, IANAL. YMMV. Use at your own risk.
> 
> Lee
> Lee Levitt
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