Comments on: For Halloween, these Sheboygan residents were Blithering Idiots

By: Julia E. Laack | AXI

Julia E. Laack | AXI — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:37:16 +0000

[...] Box Turtle Bulletin » For Halloween, These Sheboygan Residents The 20 year old then contacted police who recorded the next demand for payment. And now Ju… [...]

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:08 +0000

I think she’s as pretty as Miss Carrie.

By: Désirée

Désirée — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:59:11 +0000

“fruit of the poisoned tree” refers to evidence gathered from an illegal search. Has nothing to do with extortion.

By: Lindoro Almaviva

Lindoro Almaviva — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:07:17 +0000

Among some other charges I hope….

By: Trevor

Trevor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:17:29 +0000

Its called the “Fruit of the poison tree”, a well known concept in law enforcement circles. Basically if a crime was committed (which it wasn’t) you don’t get to extort money from the perp under threat of police action. The police don’t like to be used like that.