Transcription (of iMessage exchange): “Hi, is this Paul?

Who is this

This is Erica from the dentist’s office. I got your number from your file

Pretty sure this violates Hippo but shoot your shot I guess

I’m not flirting with you. We have you on video stealing thousands of dollars of x-ray equipment”

  • LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    That’s trump level defense - you can’t take me to court for stealing because that violates my Hippo rights

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      10 months ago

      That’s how it works actually - if you break the law while making the case, your case is invalid.

      • haui@lemmy.giftedmc.com
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        10 months ago

        Thats why this needs to change.

        If you commited murder and someone breaks the law to get you, you should still get convicted.

        But the person breaking the law should have no immunity either and face the consequences of their actions. But if the person abused a position of power (police, politician, etc) they should face twice the punishment, one time for breaking the law and a second time for doing so in a trusted office.

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          10 months ago

          That’s ridiculous. Detectives would have to sit there and do the math “is it worth me going to jail for 12 months to strengthen my case against X”?

          No. The Justice system literally stands for justice. People working for it should not be committing crimes in its name as if the ends justify the means.

          If the people working for the Justice system routinely commit crimes and are rewarded for it, you don’t have a justice system. This is literally why people are so mad at the police right now. The police constantly commit crimes and are not punished for it

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            10 months ago

            I agree. Justice also for those dealing it out, obviously.

            But my point wasnt „this and nothin else“ but „this is worth looking at“.

            Currently, if you have committed murder and the fact got known due to a search that wasnt done correctly, you‘re free. Not everything is black and white.

            We can agree that murder means jail and the people who might have done wrong finding it out get their own consequences (which they currently dont either).

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        10 months ago

        lol do cops know this cuz that ain’t how it seems to be working

      • BCsven
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        10 months ago

        Sure, but the dental office has your phone number to be able to contact you for appointments, no law is broken in this fake internet screenshot.