(10-13-2022 03:12 PM)EagleHawk Wrote:  

Quote:A police report and dash and body cam footage, obtained by the Free Press via Freedom of Information Act, showed Bates, 18, was also driving without a license and in possession of marijuana and tobacco.

According to the video and police report, Bates admitted to law enforcement he had marijuana after officers mentioned the odor coming from the car.

"Here’s the issue, I smell weed coming from this car right now," video showed one deputy said to Bates.

"I just left my cousin's house," Bates responded. "I just smoked."

"OK, how much weed is in the car right now?" the deputy asked.

"It's right there," Bates replied, pointing to a bag on the ground.

At that point, the officer told Bates he now had probable cause to search the car and asked Bates to step out of he vehicle. When the officer first approached the vehicle, he asked Bates if there were any guns or drugs in the car. Bates then said no.

When Bates exited the car, he raised his hands in the air and said: "I’m not going to lie sir, you might as well just (handcuff) me up right now." He then told the officer there was a gun in the car.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/colle...560865007/

Reading this is pretty eye-opening for me; Michigan right now is a trip. I never would have gotten into any trouble in the 90s if Michigan was as lax then as it is now.

None of this would currently fly in Texas.

That said, it’s Michigan - glad everything is over. Play ball.