Re: [Paddlewise] Felony report

fantastic-just bring one of those squirt guns and pop of few of the funnier ones
<G>.
Joan

huck wrote:

> Several p'wisers have asked me how my legal proceedings are going after that
> hit and run that supposedly involved me as suspect #1.
>
> First, On a paddling note, I cannot drive with any of my paddling buddies
> anymore without hearing comments like "watch out for that car!" or "OOH, that
> was close!" I bounced off a rock in the local river the other day and they all
> started whooping "Hit and RUN!!" and "Hey Phil, you driving drunk again?"
> Need I remind them that I have a flawless driving record? Sheesh. I can only
> look forward to the big trip tomorrow...I paddle with a bunch of comedians...
>
> I appreciate the interest and can say (quietly, to avoid a jinx) that I am
> pretty sure that the police are off my case. After an hour of questioning me
> downtown, the police recieved a fax from the jerk who fingered me as the one
> who hit him. Seems this guy continued to drive around town and had picked out
> close to twenty other vehicles that "could have done it". Basically I think he
> shot his case in the foot.
> When the police weighed the fact that I have 20 witnesses to my whereabouts on
> that evening, and no damage on my pickup. They have since labeled me as a
> nonstriking vehicle. BTW, the paint on the wreckage was brown, my truck is
> tan.  That guy scared the heck out of me for nothing. I was merely the first
> person on a long list of guys that he pointed his finger at.
>
> Hopefully it's all over - although, now I have to weather the buddy-abuse for
> a while. I know I had it coming.
>
> Thanks for asking,
> Phil Huck
> huck_at_mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu
>
> oh yeah, a quick tip when dealing with the law. I heard this in class, learned
> firsthand... When police are questioning you, even mouth the word "lawyer" and
> questions start to get real simple. It's great to have rights.
>
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