McNair's case thrown out

[dawgball]

This is an interesting case. As far as I can gather, McNair's judge has ruled that there was not sufficient enough evidence to initially pull him over, so the case is being thrown out of court. Even though his breathalizer was well over the state's limit, that evidence has been deemed inadmissable in the court because the traffic stop was unjust.

I agree with the judge in this matter. I don't think cops should be able to pull people over just because it is late at night and someone is in an area with bars and such. I think this ruling is a big win for our rights.

McNair will probably catch hell. People will most doubtedly say that this ruling was influenced by who he is. Was it? Probably, but I still think it was the right ruling.

Any opinions?

 

[homedog]

:142lmao:

 

[twofingers]

Eddie will disagree. No appeal=no more money for the lawyers.

 

[Captain Crunch]

In most states, there has to be "probable cause" to pull you over. Any type of violation will do, such as crossing the yellow line, even if you didn't, or anything else they want to make up. How many times has anyone ever won an argument with a cop after getting pulled over??? What it all boils down to most of the time is how well your lawyer is connected and I'm sure McNair could afford one in that category.

 

[IntenseOperator]

Say "probable cause" to a real cop and he will most likely start laughing.

 

[dawgball]

Supposedly, what sealed the case for the defense was the lengthy video submitted from the cops car following McNair. It showed no real evidence for a need of pulling him over.

I agree that the lawyer that I can afford would not have the ability to get that video in play.

 

[cisco]

probable cause in california is "cause I felt like it."