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Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:10 pm
by Grandpa's Spells

Re: Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:39 pm
by JimZipCode
Isn't this in the Officer Friendly thread?

Re: Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:30 pm
by Pinky
Civil asset forfeiture is sickening and wrong. The cop in question is a highway bandit and deserves to locked up with the general population in the state pen.

His victim was also a moron. The victim volunteered the amount of cash he had, and then consented to a search of the vehicle.

Re: Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:35 pm
by Blaidd Drwg
Listen the Hovah, kids.
In my rear view mirror is the mother fucking law
I got two choices yall pull over the car or
bounce on the double put the pedal to the floor
Now I ain't trying to see no highway chase with jake
Plus I got a few dollars I can fight the case
So I...pull over to the side of the road
And I heard "Son do you know why I'm stopping you for?"
Cause I'm young and I'm black and my hat's real low
Do I look like a mind reader sir, I don't know
Am I under arrest or should I guess some mo?
"Well you was doing fifty five in a fifty four"
"License and registration and step out of the car"
"Are you carrying a weapon on you I know a lot of you are"
I ain't stepping out of shit all my papers legit
"Do you mind if I look round the car a little bit?"
Well my glove compartment is locked so is the trunk and the back
And I know my rights so you gon' need a warrant for that

Re: Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 1:17 am
by Protobuilder
JimZipCode wrote:Isn't this in the Officer Friendly thread?
You have never heard of a spin-off?

Re: Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 1:56 am
by DrDonkeyLove
Tennessee has multiple streams of asset confiscation. These guys are earners!
Tennessee revenue agents will be watching, ready to accuse residents of the new crime of driving with 21 packs of cigarettes purchased across state lines. Those carrying just over two cartons of smokes in their car might lose their vehicle for good. The crackdown announced late last month is part of an effort to defend a July hike in the cigarette tax from 20 to 62 cents per pack from nearby states with much lower levies.

The net result is that Tennessee will confiscate and sell cars worth thousands or tens of thousands each over a claimed loss of tax revenue of $13.02. Cigar lovers likewise become criminals under the statute and face six months in jail if accused of driving with 51 cigars. A heavy smoker carrying a three-month supply -- enough to evade an alleged $155.62 in cigarette tax -- is guilty of a felony under the Tennessee law. The penalty, in addition to car confiscation, is up to six years in prison and an additional $3000 fine. Earlier this month Governor Phil Bredesen (D) embraced an official anti-cigarette policy to complement the confiscation program.

Re: Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 2:01 am
by Sassenach
As if anyone needed a reason in the first place, but holy fuck.

Re: Stay out of Tennessee

Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:16 pm
by Pinky
The mountains of Tennessee are lovely, if you stay away from the people.