My Husband got Arrested. WTF.
...for peeing in public!! For christs sake I leave him alone for THREE seconds! Apparently he had pulled off the road to a trailhead (there are a ton of there around where we live leading to wilderness areas etc) while he was waiting to hear back from a friend about where they were going to meet up to go run. I wasn't there, but I'm assuming it looked deserted because he decided to take a quick pee! Sure enough apparently it WASNT because somebody called the fucking COPS on him for 'indecent exposure'. The cops showed up while he was still sitting there waiting, hauled him into a cop car, cuffed him, and told him he was going to jail. My husband has never had any other run ins with the law, he's a firefighter AND hes a veteran and theyre treating him like a murderer for peeing in public! Im so upset right now. I'd like to punch the old woman (yep, thats who called in the crime of the century) who called the cops in the face. They didnt end up taking him to jail but he has to appear in court, theyre going to mail him the paperwork? Ive been googling and I guess were in for possibly a year in prison, a thousand dollar fine, and all kinds of awesome shit! Great. Juuust great. Sorry for the rant. But honestly?!? I dunno who Im more angry with, the lady, the cops, or my husband for being an idiot.
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Wow that sucks! What a pain in the butt to deal with, too!
I hope he doesn't get in too much trouble.
One of my friends was at a house party and really had to pee, and ended up peeing outside in the yard. Someone saw her and called the cops. She got arrested and charged with indecent exposure. They wanted to register her as a sex offender and all that stuff, which was really bad for her because she was going to school to be a teacher! I think she ended up fighting it and getting it thrown out, through.
I don't know how exactly it works in your area but again hopefully he won't get in much trouble!
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It's crazy! I would think the justice system has bigger things to worry about than people peeing outside.
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I'm sorry that this has happened - it must make you both spit feathers. To be honest - any sane Judge or Police Chief HERE, would just give your hubby a warning once he found out what he does for the Community. But then - IDK about the US Justice System much.
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youve got that right.... It is expecially bad because he has to have a really high level government clearance to work for the fire dept. where he is because they serve one of the national labs....So i dont know whats going to happen with that. If he loses his clearance he loses his job.
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phoenixchk88
youve got that right.... It is expecially bad because he has to have a really high level government clearance to work for the fire dept. where he is because they serve one of the national labs....So i dont know whats going to happen with that. If he loses his clearance he loses his job.
I have a feeling that they will see sense in court. It's not as if he was raging drunk and generally causing a disturbance is it? He needed a pee and there were no toilets.....
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I really hope he does not get charged for indecent exposure.A lot of laws really need to be revamped.Make sure he gets a lawyer since his career is in jeapordy.
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Fuck Albuquerque Police (if it's them, if it's not fuck em anyways)
>:(
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Hire a lawyer. It will be money well spent. You don't want that BS on his record.
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They are probably charging him with indecent exposure so he'll plead to public urination.
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Because there isn't more important shit going on, they arrest a man for peeing? ::)
Hearing about this kind of stuff just pisses me off and makes me dislike cops more and more.
I'm sorry that happened to you guys. That freaking sucks.
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Because there isn't more important shit going on, they arrest a man for peeing? ::)
Hearing about this kind of stuff just pisses me off and makes me dislike cops more and more.
I'm sorry that happened to you guys. That freaking sucks.
The cops were just doing their job - responding to a complaint from a member of the public. It's the f**k-wit old biddy with the Victorian attitudes that caused all the fuss.
A sensible and sane Judge SHOULD see through it....but yeah, it sucks.
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^^^ agreed, no matter what the legal fees, it's worth putting up a total innocence defense. The way that sex offender laws are interpreted these days, an 'indecent exposure' charge is capable of triggering all sorts of 'red flags' with current / prospective employers. That charge needs to 'disappear' from the record permanently ... and a plea bargain won't accomplish that.
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This kind of shit makes my blood boil!!!!! I really hope your hubby gets out of this mess.
I also hope that old crazy bitch/cops who arrested him finds out what a good guy he is and feel LIKE SHIT. A firefighter???? COME ON!!!! There's not many jobs in this world I have unwavering respect for, and that's at the top of the list. Poor guy had to pee!
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
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Thank you all for the commiseration! I totally agree it makes me so mad! Its not like he looks like some crazy drugged out homless guy flashin his junk around for kicks either. He was all dressed in his USMC issue workout gear. Man cant even take a pee in the woods these days without 5 or 6 cops showing up! But yes I think we will have to get a lawyer, it is just so frustrating because we're already young and broke without this shiz!
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My bf wanders down the street peeing when he's drunk. he hasn't been arrested yet. I just leave him to it, if it doesn't embarrass him, why should it embarrass me?
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quicl update! SO- the whole situation has gotten about 1000x's more out of hand. BECAUSE drum rolll.... every local news station picked up the story and started printing and showing shit about my husband on the news. About 1/4 of it is true. So, were talking to attorneys, and he has to go to court in a few weeks. Swear to god Ive never hated anyone more than the news people here in ABQ right now. My poor husband is now thought of as a creep by everybody who watches the news and doesnt know him personally. ANWAY were going to try and sue for defamation (or libel? not need to talk to the attorneys more, but so far most think we have a case) so hopefully the news will get theirs......anyway wish us luck! This has totally thrown me off my game work wise and school wise right during finals so im gonna need all the luck I can get.
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Stick with it girl, I'm sure that a good Attorney will tear these a****les to shreds (it'll be for slander and defammation BTW...). I'm so sorry this has happened - but the truth will out in the end....and hopefully a lot of those people will be looking VERY stupid.
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Ridiculous! Some people are such uptight prudes. I understand these laws are important to have, and obviously it's sometimes inappropriate to pee outside... but why do some people make such a big thing about it!
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