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Originally Posted by Escapee
I didn't say these guys were as guilty as sin, although their reasons for being in that region were lame to say the least.
I am saying there are cases when the police know someone is guilty but are unable to proceed, it's a bit like a local problem recently near my parents house where they could not take someone to court because the witness had given evidence, on the false promise that the criminal would admit guilt as soon as he was aware of a witness. The criminal carried on protesting his innocence and the witness refused to go to court and wanted to retract their statement.
There are situations like that where the police cannot get a conviction for one reason or another, and guilty people walk free!
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Same goes, whatever. A factual basis is required otherwise you have a police state. I have in fact, many moons ago, been illegally arrested, held over night, had implied threats directed at me by a burly copper then chucked out of a cell in the neighbouring town in which I lived and was picked up. Trust me it's no fun - but a picnic at Henley Regatta compared to being held for three years with God knows what going on behind the scenes.
So, lame excuse for being in the region. As I said before wrong face, wrong place. Chuck away the key then.