Research Paper On A Bag Full Of Trouble

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A Bag Full of Trouble In the state of California a man named Jerry was speeding. When a highway patrolman pulled Jerry over he noticed several plastic bags with white powdery residue in the passenger’s seat. The officer asked Jerry what had been in the bags and Jerry said, “What bags?” The officer pointed at the bags and asked him to step out of the car. When Jerry got out of the car, the officer asked him to put his hands behind his back and said, “You are under arrest.” The officer then said,”You have the right to remain silent . Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.You have the right to an attorney. If you can not afford an attorney one will be appointed for you. Do you understand the …show more content…

On the way to the station Jerry said that he had kept flour in the bags.The officer had the bags tested for drugs, and they tested positive for cocaine and methamphetamines. Jerry then had to go to trial,was found guilty, and sentenced to 25 years in prison for drug possession. This was a fictional story, but imagine what could have happened if Jerry had not been read his Miranda rights He could have confessed right there and what he said might not have been able to be used by the state against him in …show more content…

How did this happen?” “I don't know man, we got a call from her neighbor about 3 hours ago and then it got crazy from there.” Jerry responded “ Then why haven't you sent in anybody to subdue the maniac?” “Because none of our officers are equipped to take down a hostage situation like this.” “Well why are you just standing here then?” ” We're waiting for the sniper and the SWAT officers to get here.” Then the sniper and SWAT officers arrived and geared up to take out a hostage when the sniper said “I don't see any good sniping positions near-by, so I won't be much help unless he is standing in a ground level window.” Then the commander of the SWAT said “We need about ten minutes to gear up so their will be a small wait.” Then ten minutes later the SWAT stormed the house tazered the maniac and saved Max's

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