As I announced and predicted in various forums would occur,
there were many arrests at the latest incarnations of the Coachella Valley
Music and Arts Festival [Coachella Fest] and Stagecoach, most could have been
avoided if my advice had been followed, and things will be even worse for
liberty at the Desert Trip events this and next weekend.
These wonderful and fun-filled gatherings are sadly “fish in the
barrel” opportunities for the combined police forces sneaking around to nab
whomever they find having too much fun.
You need to understand that local government coffers swell with
these sorts of arrests, and subsequent prosecutions, because they are Grant
funded, meaning the local agencies receive enormous sums of money from
Sacramento, which was sent there from Washington, D.C., which was taken from
you in taxes back here, to screw over people, in the disingenuous name of
“health” and “safety,” in this nation conceived of Liberty. And most of these sorts of arrests were and
are avoidable, if you just are careful of to whom you are speaking, of who you
are letting sidle up to you, and then of what you say and permit when you are questioned,
and then detained and then arrested. Remember
that you are not never required to talk to cops, nor to let them search, and
you should not, because neither ever, ever helps. They are there to put cases together, not to
seek the neutral ends of justice, nor to help you out of the downsides of your
bad choices.
Many times the officer, plainclothes or otherwise, does not have
all the information he/she needs, so they will start asking seemingly benign
questions: what did you take out of your [sock, bra, pocket]; how old are you;
where did you get [ ]; what is that
white powder, etc. You do not need to
answer, and you never should. If they
suspect you of underage drinking, don’t offer over your license – make them
take it; don’t say it’s fake – make them prove it. Don’t consent to searches of your person,
property, or vehicles.
Do not get deluded into thinking the police will help you out if
you are just “honest” with them, because they won’t: they are not social
workers, pastors, psychologists, nor your friends; they are government agents
with an agenda and one that does not include helping you out. Do not plead with them, because that makes
them happy that they have “won” over your spirit as well as your liberty. Do not think it is being dishonest to tell
the police you have nothing to say; I am not advocating lying to the police –
only they can get away with that in this system – I am advocating not saying
anything, either before or after you are arrested.
Don’t fall for the palaver that you will most likely get
diversion or a hand-slap if you “cooperate,” because they cannot make that
commitment, and many seemingly minor dispositions of drug or alcohol offenses
can have long-range effects on your plans in life. Indeed, the classic PC 1000 deferred entry of
judgment disposition here is deemed a conviction for moat federal purposes,
which include immigration and sometimes federal grants and job
applications. Do not believe anything
you hear from the police about what will happen with your case, because they
cannot control it after having screwed you over with an arrest or a citation.
Even though avoidable things have not been avoided, that which
should have been avoided can be mitigated or eliminated if you have the proper
attorney.
No one is more effective nor experienced with dealing with drug,
alcohol, and conduct related offenses at these festivals [or anywhere else]
than am I. No one has a better track
record, credibility in the Courts, grit, or scholarship than I.
If you have been victimized at one of the festivals, this
weekend’s or next weekend’s Desert Trip, or later Coachella Fest and
Stagecoach, contact me. You can do no
better than having me on your side if you have been accused of crimes; you can
[and too many do!], however, do much worse.
It does not cost to
talk to me about your case; it will, however, cost you more than mere money if
you choose to go elsewhere.
