FINES, COURT & JAIL TIME. WTF!!!!
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No car content today but I did find myself in a bit of a pickle.
In this video I'll explain what's going on.
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Thanks in advance for any legal advice you can send my way.
#weirdbeard #dumpsterdiving #scrapmetalrecycling
Do not, under any circumstances, plead guilty to any of this. Take it to court and let the office answer for his actions.
All 6 of them lol
Yes plead not guilty to it all. The officer may not show up to court after how he acted and how he didn't cite you at the time. You need to question him on that.@@weirdbeard8898
Good luck, man. I have been to Norman, OK. We also visited Lake Thunderbird. I was 10 years old when we were there in 1978.
You need to get a lawyer to represent you and get those fines dismissed and that cop reprimanded. Getting fines dismissed will pay for lawyer ( or most of it)
@weirdbeard8898 take it to court if he doesn't show up it gets kicked.
I think my first move would be to go to the company who was using that dumpster and ask them if there was anything wrong with what you were doing as far as they were concerned and if they said they welcome it because of like what you said, have them sign a paper to that effect and take it to the court
Agree with this 1000%.
I concur also.
That will have zero effect on the courts, they don't care
@user-kk4xg7fb7h I disagree. It's permission.
Although I don't regard what this gentleman has done as theft, or as being in any way a crime, there is precedent.
If I steal an item, and the owner then tells the cops they'd like me to have it, the crime is erased.
I also am concerned at this judgement, if he goes to court and the court rules against him, will set a bad precedent.
Recycling is an imperative on our fragile planet, and anything that we can do to reuse energy and mineral rich materials is necessary and noble in itself.
Landfill is an environmental abomination.
Won't be admissible. Just get the name of the person giving you permission and subpoena them to testify in court or at deposition.
Go get pictures of that location before they contact the property owners and put up no trespassing signs. Happened to me. Cover your backside my friend.
Good tips
DONT PAY ANYTHING! Demand a formal complaint, this creates more paperwork for them and a lot of times they never follow through and you get off the hook! It's worth a shot.
Keep up cycling and scraping, it's NOT a crime and it just better for everyone!
Cheer up, you are not alone. There are thousands of us who appreciate you
Please please, for me, you, and all the other curb shoppers here in the greater OKC area, take this to court and fight it. If you don’t win, sue. This could be setting a negative precedent for the rest of the officers in this area if they get away with it. If you need legal help I have a couple law firms I could recommend but you might get further if you reach out to an organization like Institute For Justice.
From a legal point of view this is a very grey area. Technically you cannot remove any item that does not belong to you without the owners permission (regardless of if it is in a dumpster or on the street). That is the law. So unless you can get the owners permission regarding the items you were caught removing, then in the eyes of the law ...you stole them. It doesn't matter if you think they are rubbish...unless you get the owners permission to take them it is considered theft. Sorry but that is the legal definition we are bound by in court.
Do not go down to court and pay anything on this without a public defender who knows the law!!!
No public defender. Get the advice of an experienced mouthpiece.
this is not a criminal matter, it is a civil matter which means he pays a fine. Civil matters are handled differently than criminal. He doesn't get a public defender. He needs a lawyer.
A police officer wrote the citations so it is indeed a criminal case! A speeding ticket is a criminal offence. I agree he needs a lawyer but he said he's broke lawyers have to be paid! @@Dave-ty2qp
Isn't it Norman OK that's giving Travis Heinz crap also?
I know you work very hard for everything you have and for them to find you for just trying to make a living in a little extra cash around Christmas is really really silly like you said and if you were to start the weird beard scrapping channel I would definitely watch that I think you do amazing work you do honest work and I love your content
There is an attorney on UA-cam called civil rights attorney. I think he is from Virginia but he often will hook people up with legal help. Your rights were definitely violated. Please don't just leave this go.
You referring to Jay Leto?
@@jorgeb9715jay Leto is the singer/actor from 30 seconds to Mars. Steve lehto is the “lemon lawyer” from Michigan. The civil right attorney is different person altogether.
Get your facts right....Jared Leto is the singer/actor.
@@victor58010 jay is short for Jared
Get one of the local TV Stations to show your case.
The Supreme Court ruled if it's in a dumpster, trash pile or trash can it belongs to whoever takes it home.
The police search through trash regularly while searching for evidence in a case; once trash is put out in a public area (not in a garage, behind a gate, etc.) it becomes fair game. Federal law enforcement has used this tactic for years while trying to break up organized crime groups (as an example).
Get a public defender before you do ANYTHING else!
Great channel, great content, and I amongst the thousands of subscribers will be here anxiously awaiting your next post.
Not entirely true. ua-cam.com/video/2FnqdQCHUDI/v-deo.htmlsi=S18vgCfrNSDSJhBd
@@corona22707 WRONG! ANYTHING YOU THROW IN THE GARBAGE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! PERIOD! MY GOD LEARN THE LAW BEFORE YOU SPEAK ON SOMETHING YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!
@@corona22707 You obviously did not watch or comprehend the video. Try again and listen this time. 🙄
Nazi cops are a problem everywhere!
You should fight this Mike, file a motion to dismiss
Got a court date for February
@@weirdbeard8898Be sure to FOIA request the body cam and vehicle cam. This can be very helpful. Helped me out of a jam for sure.
@@weirdbeard8898 Too bad you didn't think to make a video recording, as the cop pulled in.
Right now I would call the local media, radio, tv - this is a political issue, really - 'are we hitting on recycling?'.
I once moved a bunch of long metal bars from the road, back when I drove a cab, night shift. Some drunks had placed them across the street! The next day an officer called me asking 'were you stealing last night?'. I filled him in and the 'case' disappeared..
100% support
The Völve
A motion to dismiss wouldn't be appropriate. It would be a motion for summary judgment after the prosecution puts on their evidence.
@@weirdbeard8898good
That doesn't sound right to have to pay a fine before you are found guilty
They call it bail. It is common.
@@mexicanspec That's not what bail is. What's happening here is stacking - he got tickets for what the officer is claiming are civil violations, and is being charged with what the county district attorney claims are criminal violations, all stemming from the same incident. If found guilty in a trial, he could receive additional fines as part of the sentence, but the tickets and the criminal charges are technically two separate matters.
Bail is entirely a different matter, its intended as collateral to ensure that someone charged with a crime shows up in court, its held in an escrow account and returned to whoever paid it at the end of the trial, regardless of the outcome of the trial itself
That is semantics. They are charging him money so he shows up in court to fight the tickets. it is the same end result. Mike said this is a criminal matter.@@11sfr
@@mexicanspec just be quiet you don't even have a clue what you're talking about at ALL!
If you pay the fine, you ARE saying you are guilty.
Aw man, this is heartbreaking. I hope you can resolve this and fight it without paying those fines. You're a good, honest, hard working man and this isn't right. Hopefully a judge can see you were doing no wrong and throw this all out. Best of luck!!
Hopefully it’ll all work out
@@weirdbeard8898hopefully you don't tell the judge off if he says something you disagree with... Do everything in your power not to lose your cool in that courtroom.
If the police can legally get evidence against somebody in their trash, then you can also take what you want from the trash I believe the Supreme Court has ruled on this.
They did in fact
They can get anything out if your garbage for evidence! Period!
@@weirdbeard8898 they can get everything and anything you throw in the garbage!
Exactly. Once it is thrown in the dumpster it is fair game according to the Supreme Court.@@George-dy3pt
They can not lawfully take anything out of the trash until the container is moved to a public right-of-way or outside the curtilage of the property. A trash container next to a house or in a driveway is no different than what’s inside the house and would require permission or a warrant to retrieve it.
Go to the company that owned the dumpster, and see if they think you are harming them by taking junk from their dumpster? See if they will give you permission to take things.
I wasn't aware of your capability to get angry. 😮 you're always so even tempered. This too shall pass. We're all behind you. At least 99.9997% of us. Best wishes, we miss you. 🤗
Mike, brother...we are ALL here for you. Through thick and thin man. We ALL have your back. We know you did nothing wrong, and i can promise you i would have snapped too if anyone including an officer called me a thief. I have no history either. But i dont stand for people talking shit to me and belittling me. And i dont stand for it to happen to others that i care about. Love and prayers from my family to you and yours.
Hope everything works out for you. You seem to be a upstanding young man.
Thank you
Adding my $.02, scrapping from bins might be theft if the disposal site separates items to recycle . The landfills in my area have inmates to separate recycling for profit(just like you are doing). If they own the bin you are in and taking from, then you are on their property, even if it's on a public street. In a way, you are taking their profit before they get it. BUT I think for that charge to stick and for law enforcement to even care now, they had to have received a complaint from the landfill that profits are down, keep the scrappers out now. You know what I mean! Don't give in, fight it as sincerely as you explained it to us. What was ok last year, is the crime of the century now.
Speaking of the crime of the century, what's this horse shit about not making videos? Make more! Double down on those fucks and make vids of you hauln n selln that stuff. Money from scrap and money from vids, yard gets cleaned, and you close the chapter on the scrapping life of the old days. Make the transition brother, youtube is the future you want anyway. You didn't build nothin in this vid and I watched the shit out of it 😂 keep us coming back for shop clean ups and exploring those piles, share you thoughts on the stuff you see and do. Make and post the vids, we will watch! 👊
You’re too kind
Try to get permission from the construction company in writing if indeed you talked to them prior.
I'd go with this plan.
Mike, I'd certainly talk to an attorney or two. They will probably give you a free consultation to go over your case and options. Certainly worth it IMO. Good luck man!
Ya they always pick on innocent people and leave the crocks keep steeling craigger ps get some free legal advice.🤜👍
I would fight it first. You need to get yourself a good lawyer. Most lawyers will work on comversion, and if you're fighting it. And you've got a lawyer you won't have to pay anything up front
I managed to get a court date for February
You should at least do a free consult with a lawyer. If this cop was city PD, go over and talk calmly to the sheriff. Tell him you want to know the skinny on this so you won't have more trouble. You want to follow the rules. You might get a good old boy who will tell you the whole deal. Then, you know where you stand.
You know, you can set a court date to buy time. Set it out 2 months. Then, I think you can still go in prior and call it quits and pay the fine. But give yourself a window to gather some information. Plus, you need to know for the future.
If you go to court, you can tell the judge you just want to be clear on the rules. You're not a legal expert, none of us are.
If your demeanor is courteous, you'll be surprised that good things can happen.
No victim, no crime! Plea not guilty! Period! It’s their job to prove you guilty of a crime! Most judges will see this as an ego scenario
Check if the police officer was wearing a body camera that recorded the incident. If you can get video footage of the event, it might help you prove that the officer escalated the event. Fight it!
Fight it. Not sure about your area, but in my area, once the stuff hits the trash and is waiting for disposal it becomes public property. In some areas the roll offs are off limits due to insurance issues (Can't get into it to retrieve anything). So call the roll off companies and see if there are any regulations with it.
Dude you’re borderline hoarding my man. Sell some stuff!
Mike, I’m going to say this as a friend… you have to keep the temper in check. It has gotten you in trouble before, and you usually see it after the Red tint fades away…. Even when you’re 100% right sometimes the juice is not worth the squeeze… my old boss used to tell me “water off a ducks back”… deep breaths.. you got this ! Nothing but love for all you do, and scraping is awesome would love to see more !!
Plead no contest set up payment at five dollars a month pay the first five dollars get a letter from the construction company which they will give you tell them you don’t want to drag them in the court and I’ll give you a letter of permission bring it in front of the judge. He’ll dismiss it then tell the cop to suck your you know what
Are you still in the car business you have not flipped any lately
People really have a Hollywood vision of how the criminal justice system works. He has to prove that the cop is wrong not the other way around (like you see on TV). The court believes what the cop said off top and he has to prove he’s LEGALLY in the right. Key word is prove because just being a good guy means absolutely nothing. It’s not what you know it’s what you can prove in court based on law. The DA and the police work hand in hand and even if he knows the cop is full of it he will most likely back him up because he needs the police to provide the investigations for his prosecutions. The fact that he’s going to court shows the DA isn’t dropping the charge. There are plenty of people who are arrested for hurting some cops ego. Good luck bro!!!
Quite the predicament I’ve gotten myself into.
Mike go to the ones who rented the dumpster and get a letter giving you permission to get scrap from there dumpster and take it to court with you, it's not trespassing if you have permission👍👍
First thing tomorrow morning I would get written permission from all the businesses
man people here in Houston Texas make a damn good living doing nothing but scrapping and the UA-cam content they post. make a channel I'll sub to it and watch it.
Thanks for the support
Better yet man, just start putting up some scrapping videos on this main channel. You've got the following here and the people that like that will watch and people that just want the car stuff can ignore it till it's a car video. At least that way you can get a feel for how the videos do from your audience. I'll definitely watch them.
You can't get your ticket mailed in in the mail if you did not leave the scene
Fight it Bro! The cop may not even show up for a court-date.
You hurt the cops pride and he got even by screwing you over because he knew he could. A real dick move on his part.
I'd go to court just to show the judge what a complete jerk the cop was, and I'd write a letter of complaint to his superior and the city council.
Might not do any good, but at least everyone would know what an ass he is and how he views people.
Funny thing is the supervisor was there too lol.
Mustie 1 scores all kinds of free stuff all of the time.
Hey I don’t normally post but you doing nothing wrong your recycling unwanted items I live in UK ENGLAND and work in waste industry your doing what every person on this planet should do reuse recycle and every thing has 2-3 or more useful purposes
In my job I would take home something regular my philosophy is I will never walk over a $1 if I can reuse it so guys of UA-cam help mr beard out with LEGAL REPRESENTATION and let him win this stupid case so we can all enjoy Christmas with him too good luck all the best from here in UK ENGLAND XX ROYBOY
I'm pretty sure it's illegal for them to write you a ticket after you were "released from the scene" of the not crime. I feel your pain. 2 years agio I was hauling junk cars to the crusher 20 miles away. I made 100 trips before the policy police OCC Officer shut me down. I waited a week, changed pickups and hauled 30 more loads.
I thought so too
I’d fight t too ! The one thing you can’t do is argue back at the officer. Your not gonna win ! Be sure and ask the judge about the guy writing you up after you left the scene. Whatever you do don’t fuss at the judge he can hold you in comtempt and lock your but up. Good luck !11
I'm in law enforcement in Oregon, and here, we can take up to 30 days to issue a citation. May not work that way in OK though?
I believe you have to sign off on the tickets but that is crazy.. never hard of something like this. After the fact🤔
@@darrylowens9298 you're nothing but a bootlicker!
No, no, no. You shouldn't have to pay. You can even look up on line the laws and the citation #'s on the tickets. Trust me they are hoping for a fool to just pay the fines, because people are afraid of court.
The only thing that you definitely will probably have to pay is court costs, and I guarantee you it's not as much as the fines. Please Mike 🙏🏻, plead NOT GUILTY, and go to court. You'll probably enjoy the Judge reprimand the officer for wasting everyone's time 😂.
Not to mention, the cop has to go to court on his own time; he doesn't get paid for being in court!!!! 😅
I’ll definitely be callin this department tomorrow an telling them off ! We gotta stand up when cops do wrong like this if not then nothing ever changes
Are you 100% sure everything in these dumpsters is going to landfill? Every dumpster company I know of have a depot and sort their bins before taking loads to landfill. Construction companies may love you making extra room for them but the dumpster company may not enjoy you taking from their side hustle.
I always get prior permission because I don't want to have that "one guy" to misunderstand my motives. Good luck, Mike.
Absolutely!!
Though not in your judicial circuit, South Carolina has a case (State v. Tindall) that prohibits any enforcement action after being released by law enforcement. In this case, the officer sent you on your way, then sent you tickets. It's considered a 4th Amendment violation. Most judicial circuits will honor, or at least consider, the precedence set by other court jurisdictions. You may be able to use that as a pretrial motion to dismiss. Also, look up the exact laws that are on the tickets and research the elements of those crimes to see which elements you did/did not violate. If not all elements of those laws were violated, then again, you can motion to dismiss. If nothing else, request a jury trial and plead your case. Most cases in which jury trials are requested end up getting dismissed due to the officers not wanting to bother with them and the court docket backlog. Do NOT pay those tickets.
That sucks bro I believe the owner or renter of the trash container would have to press charges against you, I would push for trial. Even if you can't beat the charge they usually offer a plea agreement with lower fine fee's and possibly no mark on your criminal record
The world is our oyster 😂 ive always wanted to say that 😂
I agree
I would fight em pal. That cop isn't gonna want his time wasted having to go to court. Like a wise man once told me, When you are in the right you are right. Don't let them make you feel like you did anything wrong. Take it to trial if need be. It won't get any higher than what you are already being coerced onto paying. The Dirty cop has an ego. The worst type of police. Cheers
Lookup trespass on a construction site......its a crime here in florida...doesn't have to be posted....research okahoma law and city ordinances.....your smart enough to read statues and see if you have a problem....may just need written permission from contrctor/dumpster owner/property owner.....visit a criminal lawyer...before paying anything...you have to find the money.....could be cheaper than fines....may save the scraping business and keep your record clean
WB, don’t stop what your doing. It always seems that when your doing right that people want to mess with you!….You have a really good channel don’t stop!👍🏿🤷🏿♂️😂
As a former deputy in Indiana I can tell you that you do not have to worry. The courts will not uphold the morons tickets. Speak to the Chief of Police/Sheriff about his conduct. Do not accept any blame or guilt.
It's B.S. - We know your character!
Mailing the ticket is weak, start a legal gofundme and I will contribute to your defense...!
Let's do it......!
Thanks brother
You can only be trespassed by the homeowner or business owner of that particular property, police officers can not trespass you or even solicit the property owner to trespass you. Some officers here in OK take their "authority" to far and actually break the law themselves. Consult with an attorney if you have time butdo whatever you can to fight the fines/crime. Hang in there 🙂👍
What the heck Mike? Man I think I would ask a lawyer if this can happen! Hang in there brother!!
Prayers for you and your family! This is a shame. As you said there is always one!
Sorry dude it happened. But you can't loose your temper with any cops. I understand that would get anyone mad but in 2023 best to not say a thing only yes or no sir. Hopefully everything will turn out okay
You need to fight this and counter-sue. Prosector will drop this like a hot potato and maybe settle with your counter suit.
Sorry dude that doesn’t seem right, my grandfather was a city police officer his whole career and he was very strict with us toddlers and I’ve heard some stories about him so this is nothing new unfortunately.
Keep doing what you do.
Thanks will do
if you pay that before going to court. you are admitting guilt to something that is not illegal. do not pay before court soon as you pay they will be on your doorstep with a new charge. or pull something out at court. contest it. make them prove they have the right. do not admit guilt of any kind please.
a decent lawyer is worth your freedom. i am just saying. show you have a buck to spend. find one that does not like government over reach. if you are with in the law ,your with in the law. time is money let the law speak in your favor. law is the law. you broke none do not pay. did he right down the very place it happen. this could undo it all. "assumption of a law being broke can not be turned into a crime". unless one of the companies pressed this. i would read that ticket real close. "do not pay. go to court." they can not make up a law. dude if your right your right. if its not against the law you got them, or him. believe me .its a pissing contest. you against a bad person. does not matter if you got mad or not. sorry but i called those kinds of cops dog soldiers. there bullies not cops. and envious of your freedom. my prayers are with you in this fight. they may try to come after you with theft if you pay.i would think that might be what they are hoping for admission of guilt. paying the tickets. admission of guilt. his mailing is vary odd. i would go down there and pock around but not to hard.just looking for a word towards. who said something about you so you can apologise. but not really. you know. has to be a law saying you cannot do that. dumpster people. but once it is set into place there liability stops until they hock back up to it. you could even maybe get a statement from people saying its ok to go thew it while it is in there posasion. long shot.law is the law.no law broke here's your ticket back. never say i will sew you. they will dig a body up and throw it on your place. you just do not want to be pushed around. sorry it was so long. a good lawyer.
I would try to get lawyer involved
Unless the was a complaint called in on you this officer overreached his authority! If this dumpster was on private property he has no authority to cite you for any offense! It’s no different than the police using the trash you throw out against you in a criminal investigation!
I find it that it's such a coincidence, all over the country we see people getting tickets left and right as soon as the Christmas months approach makes you wonder if they have some sort of quota
That is terrible I will say I appreciate you do clean up after looking through a bin Where I work there is recycle and garbage bins and I dont mind really if someone gats a box oe cans or whatver It is annoying though to arrive and there is a mess that they left
Sorry to hear this Mike, not sure what the laws are being in the UK. But it definitely sounds like the officer has let his ego get the better of him! Maybe getting a local news channel or media etc involved, might force them to reconsider?
Problem is there’s more than one bad cop out there.
There all bad! When the so called good ones don't stand up to the bad ones they are actually worse! And don't give me the they're just doing their job excuse!
Epstein didn't kill himself!
Cops these days are nothing but crime farmers. I have three ex-cops on my street, alone, that all got out because they didn't want to be a part of the syndicate.
Actually, there are good cops who speak up when another officer is doing something wrong. They get fired and blacklisted, or worse. Just look up what happens to police whistleblowers.
I don't think police are bad people, or that they have bad intentions. This is just what happens when you give any group of people too much power.
According to Oklahoma law, the state has no restrictions on dumpster diving. In fact, you can even break into a business with an open dumpster right outside its door-as long as you're not trespassing. Although dumpster diving in Oklahoma is legal , it's essential to be aware of some restrictions.
I seen this too but the police are charging me with unlawful removal of property from a transport container. It was in fact a dumpster
@@weirdbeard8898 Take photos of the dumpster & the lack of ''No Trespassing'' signs.
It's it's a good living scrapping that's what I do. I'm sorry that happened to you, bro that sucks
This makes me so mad! Silliness!! Ridiculousness!! I’ve been looking forward to your next video. We gotta get your subscriptions up too!
Thanks for the support Jeanie
Your property with scrap strewn everywhere is why Tornadoes are attracted to Oklahoma 😂 they love to pick that stuff up and taste it.
It’s a great big club,
And
We ain’t in it 🤷🏿♂️🤔
So true
dont pay 1st ,you havent been convicted ,its guilty till proven innocent thats not acceptable its against your rights. its agreed dont bleed dont plead plant the seed of freedom and rights
If you take this to court, just simply ask them who is the "damaged party" in this case. The "city" cannot be the damaged party. It has to be the property owner that claims trespass or damage. Best wishes Mike.
Mike if u made a scrapping channel i would definitely subcribe and watch the videos u post
Glad to hear your fighting it, its BS IMO that you have to pay upfront, IDK if thats normal as like you Ive never had any run ins with johnny law, as for the scrap channel, i would DEFINITELY watch! THANK YOU FOR EVERY THING YOU DO!
Thanks bro
@weirdbeard8898 absolutely!
Typical 1 bad apple and it gives all a bad name. Be sure to keep Ur kool when U talk to te Judge and in court, that can cause some serious problems. Love Ur channel, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Good advice. Thanks.
Sorry to hear this, I hope you come out on top and wish you the best.
Ps take the fine on the chin
Like you I didn’t
I doubled in court and they added court fees aswell
Ya all the best on UA-cam
Contact Institute for justice. They are a non profit legal service that may be interested in helping or at least point you in the right direction
but its okay for cops and credit card thieves to go through your garbage stealing personal info .
I’ve spent a lot of time digging I’m dumpsters and made sure to teach my boys that there is no shame in picking up things that other people throw away. I have found serious treasure through the years
Don't pay the fine, take it to Court. They will not follow through and it will get dropped.
If you start the channel about scrapping I would definitely watch it
aww did you hurt is little feelings? hes a tyrant and the Constitution gives y ou a rite so say what ever you want even if you talk trash i wouldnt pay any of those charges upfront
When man hording goes wrong. Most defiantly lawyer up man.
It's called Bidenomics
Get a lawyer bro! That was a chicken shit move from a cop who has to get an ego boost by going after a law biding citzen. Too afraid to go after real criminals. Poor little guy got his feelings hurt I guess.
You have to talk to a local lawyer to ensure what you're doing is legal...Each town etc has different codes and laws,have to find out and the best way is to talk to a lawyer..Even if it costs $100 or $200 etc..at least it will keep you out of jail..I know the $$$ is tight but you might find one for free? Phone them,go see a few and talk to them..Only way yo be 100% sure! This way you then can start a scrapping channel and you know you wont get fines or locked up! Remember that saying,it costs money to make money! Good Luck & Merry Christmas!
All good advice. Thanks for taking the time.
Don't pay up front. That would be an admission of guilt.
Generally trash is considered to be abandoned. Cops can examine trash not needing a warrant. Get a lawyer
Wow. Can’t. Believe. They. Stop you. And. Crooks. Have. Field. Day. Good. Luck. If I can. Help. I will. Take. Care
Thanks Arthur. You take care as well.
Brother, do yourself a favor and hire a lawyer. Chalk it up to the cost of doing business. You don’t have to pay anything to fight it. Except a lawyer. He’ll probably need $1000. And in the future I’d wear a body cam when checking dumpsters. You ain’t a thief, don’t let them label you one. I got into a similar tiff with a county inspector and they ended up finding me guilty for littering. For having a trailer on my property in town. I would NEVER litter and it still aggravates me that they did that to me.
The city "inspectors" will screw you any way they can to justify their miserable jobs and extort more cash from citizens.
Mike this is #BS, if you met the criteria for legal possession of the tossed out items a judge should toss out the charge. But like you said, and what hurts most people is the money to fight the injustice. Time to set up a GIveSendGo for Mike!!! Fight The Man Fund
We do this here in Illinois. Dumpster dive, trash pick, drive around on city clean ups, auction hauls etc. Laws clearly say as soon as its set on the curb its public domain. Soon as it hits the dumpster its public domain as long as there are no no trespassing signs anything considered as trash is public domain. However there are dumpsters labeled metal. I was told the ones labeled metal are usually recycling companies. Dont know for sure if you can pull things out of those but to be on the safe side i never have. These same laws apply in most states and theres even a bunch of youtube channels that are all about scraping and trash picking. Ive been told to leave a couple of times, never had the police involved. I dont see any reason why you should have to go to court or pay fines unless you pulled metal from a recycling dumpster.
Not sure about your state but you shouldn't have had to pay any fine until you're found guilty.
Plead not guilty get a trial date they will probably dismiss it not worth the courts time
It sounds like Norman PD treat it as a business. Not good for everyone
Yes, take this to the judge. Explain it fully, and it will be dropped . I did scraping for several years and made 4 hundred to 1200 hundred a day seven days a week . Don't let a cop with a chip on his shoulder take it away from you
fight it ... always fight it by you being in court , you can prove your side of story dont pay fight it........also ask for the office cam from vech and his person
You can sell some of the items you have found for extra Christmas money.
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Take him to court, on Christmas Eve he won't show. 🎅