NWI Law - Shut Your Pie Hole

Last Updated on Friday, 02 July 2010 00:18 Friday, 02 July 2010 00:05

NWI LAW

SHUT YOUR PIE HOLE
By: Randy Godshalk

Poor Van Chester Thompkins (that has a nice ring to it).  The Supreme Court of the United States, (The Supremes as they are sometimes called), decided that if you want to exercise your right to remain silent they you better say something.  WHAT????              The police questioned Van Chester for three (3) hours before he uttered the word “Yes” when he was asked if he prayed for forgiveness for shooting someone.  He was found guilty of murder.

Van Chester’s problem, it seems, was that he had the right to remain silent, but not the ability;  to steal from comedian Ron White.  Van Chester had apparently responded yes or no to various other bland questions after a long silence.  You have two choices according to the Supremes,  shut your pie hole and let the police question you indefinitely about the whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa or simply say “I am exercising my right the remain silent.”

Oh, by the way, it would be a good idea to also tell them you want a lawyer.  Let’s just try to cover all the bases.

Enjoy your next police interrogation, or strip search, whichever comes first.

See ya next month!

-Randy

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