When The Suspect Is Smarter Than The Cop - Summary

Summary

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The text is a transcript of a video that shows five times suspects outsmarted cops. The first case is about Joshua Lloyd, who was geocaching in Phoenix, Arizona, and was confronted by a rude and ignorant cop who threatened to tow his car and charge him with trespassing. Joshua knew his rights and calmly challenged the cop's claims. The second case is about Tom, who was detained for flipping off an officer in New Jersey. Tom also knew his rights and refused to answer the officer's questions. He also pointed out the officer's mistakes and inconsistencies. The third case is about Quantrell Schwartzlow, who escaped from custody by running away from his wheelchair. He was caught four hours later. The fourth case is about Richard McNair, who escaped from prison by hiding in a pile of mail. He was stopped by a cop while jogging, but he managed to convince him that he was not the fugitive. He stayed on the run for 18 months before being captured in Canada. The fifth case is about Joel Delgado, who escaped from court by running away from his wheelchair. He was caught a few hours later. The last case is about Mac Proctor, who was detained for parking in a private lot while waiting for his takeout order. He exercised his Fifth Amendment right and asked the officer to let him go. The officer had no valid reason to detain him and eventually gave him his documents back.

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1. Joshua Lloyd was geocaching in Phoenix, Arizona in July of 2022.
2. He was approached by a police officer who wanted to tow his car because it was registered to a female and left on the roadway running.
3. Joshua refused to give the officer permission to search his car and gave his name as Josh Lloyd.
4. The officer claimed that Joshua was trespassing on private property, but Joshua argued that there was no sign indicating that and he was doing a public event.
5. The officer turned off his body camera while detaining Joshua and threatened to write a report for trespassing.
6. Tom, a teenager, was pulled over by a police officer for flipping him off while walking on the side of the road.
7. Tom asked if he was free to go and why he was being detained, but the officer could not provide a valid reason.
8. The officer said that flipping off and cursing at an officer were crimes, but Tom challenged him on his knowledge of the First Amendment and the law.
9. The officer asked Tom to identify himself, but Tom refused because he was not suspected of committing a motor vehicle offense.
10. The officer turned off his body camera and let Tom go after he gave his ID.
11. Flipping off and cursing at an officer are protected expressions under the First Amendment and not grounds for reasonable suspicion or arrest, according to court rulings.
12. Quantrell Schwartzlow escaped from custody by running away from his wheelchair in seconds while being escorted by an officer.
13. He was arrested for strangling a girl and assaulting her, but he was caught four hours later.
14. Richard McNair escaped from prison by burying himself in a pile of mail and being carried out the door in 2006.
15. He was arrested for shooting two men, one fatally, during a robbery in North Dakota and given three life sentences.
16. He was stopped by a police officer while jogging away from the prison, but he lied about his identity and pretended to be a construction worker from Texas.
17. He managed to stay calm and polite while the officer checked his description and asked him questions.
18. He gave two different names, Robert Jones and Jim, but the officer did not notice.
19. He was let go by the officer and remained on the run for 18 months until he was caught in Canada.
20. Joel Delgado escaped from custody by running away from his wheelchair while being taken to court for trafficking and shooting his girlfriend.
21. He pretended to be injured and wore a neck brace, but he ran fast and disappeared in seconds.
22. He was caught a few hours later after being identified driving a stolen vehicle.
23. Mac Proctor was approached by a police officer while parked in a private parking lot waiting for a takeout order on his shift as a delivery driver.
24. The officer said he was violating parking rules and detained him, but Mac exercised his right to remain silent and asked to leave.
25. The officer asked him why he was being angry and tried to make small talk, but Mac refused to answer any questions.
26. The officer let Mac go without issuing a citation or further incident.