My friend was driving to work and stopped at a stop light no police were currently behind him. He turned right onto the highway and proceeded about 1/4 mile to his job. As he parked and got out of the car. One police car pulled up and asked him what he was doing and to place his hands on his head. He told them he was at work and he asked why they were stopping him and they said he was speeding and didn't use his turn signal. He asked to see the radar but one of the officers said if he asked again he would slam him on his neck. The other officer proceeded to search him without any good reason. He found cocaine in his small coin pocket of his jeans. They then searched my car that he was driving. Found other narcotics. Is this a good reason to search him or the car. Did they have enough reason to search him in the first place?
they said he was speeding and didn't use his turn signal. He asked to see the radar but one of the officers said if he asked again he would slam him on his neck.
He has no legal right to see the radar ... and unless your friend was being aggressive in some way, the threat to slam him "on his neck" would seem to be out of line.
But, then, we only have your friend's account of the events.
The other officer proceeded to search him without any good reason.
How do you know they did not have any reason? Have you read the police report? Or, are you once again going solely on your friend's interpretation (the same friend who appears to be involved in the use of serious controlled substances).
They then searched my car that he was driving. Found other narcotics. Is this a good reason to search him or the car. Did they have enough reason to search him in the first place?
Your friend's attorney will have to review the report to see if the officers articulated any good cause.
So, whose drugs did they find in your car? Yours? Or, your friend's?
He needs an attorney yesterday ... and, if they might be coming after you, perhaps you need to consult one as well. Drugs in YOUR car can look bad for you.
