20 years in law enforcement and all I can say is that's ridiculous. I'll bet you think its entrapment when an undercover arrests a hooker for prostitution after negotiating price of services too. Or a drug dealer after buying drugs from them.
If that were the case I would personally be guilty of at least 2000 counts of extortion for suggesting perps return property to rightful owners or risk arrest.
You got that wrong. Its not extortion, it is called stating a fact.
No, it's extortion. You are comparing apples and oranges. What crime was committed smart guy??
You can't try and collect a debt by threatening to have them arrested. He made a deal, the deal went south, and someone did not get paid. Now they owe you money.
It's not a crime at this point in time, it's a deal, a civil matter, and someone failed to uphold their end of the bargain. Oh, wait, I sold a cue on ebay, and he didn't send payment, I better call the police ??
For all you know, the guy got his stolen property back, and does not believe he owes any money... and in several states he would NOT owe the money, and the "owner" of the property is not entitled to a gosh darn dime.
Bishop, in some states could be seen as a "criminal" in the courts eyes (even though I know him to be an honest guy) for "ransoming" the cue back to the rightful owner.. But threatening to send the cops over might put fear into him to cough up the cash even when he does not legally owe it....but does not want to be arrested, or think he will be arrested. See how that works?
And because your reply was not exactly cordial, I will return the favor now
Being a cop is not exactly the same as knowing the law now, is it ??
