Originally Posted by
Ken
Thanks, Sarge. I get that ribbing from loads of folks who end up calling when they, a family member, or a friend got arrested "by mistake" or on "false charges."
Guess who often get falsly accused on a regular basis? Police officers. I've represented several officers over the years charged with crimes as "payback" for doing their jobs.
One client, good cop, gets accused of child-rape by a distant relative. Claims it occurred years before at some family event. Goes though Internal Affairs investigation, outside investigation, desk-duty, surrenders badge and firearm, and experiences a lonely period when his friends stay far away. Guess what we discover just before the case goes before the Grand Jury? Turns out he arrested this distant relatives boyfriend on serious drug charges following a routine traffic stop. Payback.