Re: IMPRISONED FOR "DRIVING A NICE CAR IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD

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An officer of the law may pull you over for pretty much any reason
he wants. This applies to most every state. In a nice neighborhood a
car that is less than desirable or say for example a van that says
"free candy" on the side may illicit some concern or at least some
checking into, at minimum a double take. If you are doing something
illegal you may want to remain as inconspicuous as possible. This
means knowing and understanding your surroundings and if you are in
the ghetto, a Carrera GT may be a bad choice to delve out drugs with.

My point here is there must have been some other factors we are not
hearing here. If the arrest was solely based on the car you were
driving, well then it should be over already w/ half competent
counsel. On the other hand if the nice car was a means to an end it
will probably be more difficult to prove.

GL either way,

C

On 7/26/08, -- wrote:
>
>> Hey!! That has been done already. Do the ends justify the
>> means? Where are the attorney's that actually look at what
>> took place to get the conviction? It is far more criminal to
>> break the law, in order to uphold the law, than to outright
>> break the law and get caught. One who breaks the law in order
>> the catch a law breaker, breaks the law first and foremost.
>> The law does not walk on two feet, nor sit on the fleshly
>> cushion of a rear end...does it? Since when does a person get
>> sent to prison for "driving a nice car" that rightfully
>> belongs to them? Since when does chronological order of
>> events not matter?
>
> It is impossible to know what the actual legal situation you
> faced was from your postng. I gather you do not claim "actual
> innocence" rather "procedural" innocence because of improper
> police work and prosecutorial misconduct.
>
> You indicate that a direct appeal has already been done,
> apparently it was unsuccessful.
>
> One last type of "appeal" process is called "post-conviction
> relief." Most states have enacted their own form of habeas
> corpus and coram nobis relief statutes. If you are still under
> the terms of your conviction -- that is you are incarcerated or
> on probation/parole -- you may be able to seek relief under
> the "post-conviction" statute of your state. It is always a long
> shot and a last resort. A majority of states place a time limit
> on when you may seek "post-conviction" relief. You will need to
> find out if you are still eligible to file a petition for relief
> or if the time has run out. Each state's "post-conviction"
> petition process is different.