DannyDuberstein said:

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Scottie talked a bit too much, especially apologizing or describing what he did was stupid. But I can understand a straight-and-narrow guy like him being very flustered and cooperative to a fault. That said, some of what he said would have been problematic in court if he was Joe Citizen.

"I was told to go this way by another officer, I didn't recognize you as police in the dark and rain, so I was confused and flustered when you approached my car in the manner that you did" was as far as it should have gone, if that. But again, all benefit of hindsight.

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JB93 said:

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If I ever get in a situation more than a basic traffic ticket, I'm not answering anything unless I'm under arrest and then not without legal counsel present.

Speaking of...If one was ever in a similar situation as Scottie would the appointed legal be good enough to prevent one from being railroaded? I don't have a lawyer on speed dial - have never needed one other than to probate a will.

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jonj101 said:

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DannyDuberstein said:

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Scottie talked a bit too much, especially apologizing or describing what he did was stupid. But I can understand a straight-and-narrow guy like him being very flustered and cooperative to a fault. That said, some of what he said would have been problematic in court if he was Joe Citizen.

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Bingo - and this is the bigger problem in this idiotic situation.

You got one cop that blew this incident up and made it something it never should have been. You have another cop discussing the situation with Scottie afterwards, essentially manipulating the communication and playing the game that some cops play in those circumstances. The police department should've immediately dropped this crap before doing the press conference or anything else.

Anyone of us would likely get railroaded in this situation. Forget making the tee time that day, some would just have to sit in jail.

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Funky Winkerbean said:

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Our legal system is not built on justice. I learned that it's a game to see who has the deepest pockets.

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DargelSkout said:

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jonj101 said:

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DannyDuberstein said:

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Scottie talked a bit too much, especially apologizing or describing what he did was stupid. But I can understand a straight-and-narrow guy like him being very flustered and cooperative to a fault. That said, some of what he said would have been problematic in court if he was Joe Citizen.

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Bingo - and this is the bigger problem in this idiotic situation.

You got one cop that blew this incident up and made it something it never should have been. You have another cop discussing the situation with Scottie afterwards, essentially manipulating the communication and playing the game that some cops play in those circumstances. The police department should've immediately dropped this crap before doing the press conference or anything else.

Anyone of us would likely get railroaded in this situation. Forget making the tee time that day, some would just have to sit in jail.

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I can say I would have reacted the same way as Scottie. But after watching that video and seeing the way that cop was trying to manipulate him, that scares me. No way those charges get dropped against me as a low profile citizen. It wouldn't even make the news and I'd be stuck in jail for who knows how long.

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👨🏼‍💼☢️ Scottie Scheffler’s attorney Steve Romines goes NUCLR after charges are dropped: “The officer was actually asking him leading questions and trying to get him to agree with them, and that’s why you don’t talk to the police.”

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— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 29, 2024