r/TikTokCringe • u/New_Libran • 26d ago

Discussion The easiest $30k this guy ever made

On October 26, 2022, the judge ruled that Walden's contact with Land should have ended when it became clear that Land was not sleeping in the park or in need of assistance, and that the city was not responsible for Walden's actions.

On November 22, 2022, the city settled the lawsuit for $30,000.

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u/Naphaniegh Straight Up Bussin 26d ago

Why do so many cops think that they're entitled to everyone's fucking papers

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u/ViciousCDXX 26d ago

Because they don't actually have to learn the laws they claim to be upholding.

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u/hogsucker 26d ago

Heien v North Carolina established that it's actually to a cop's benefit to be ignorant of the law. 

Improperly gathered evidence that should be inadmissible is permitted if a cop credibly claims he thought he was enforcing a law.

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u/Cavaquillo 26d ago

Funny you can’t be ignorant of the law when breaking it but they don’t need to know anything about what they’re enforcing. Thats where tongues meet boots

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u/DreadfulDave19 26d ago

Part of the design