Posts by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
(DIR) Post #AyQOGBCEiSr8xSagIy by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-09-19T20:23:22Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Street encounters are more common, more difficult to navigate, and potentially dangerous. The first goal is to be physically safe. Use your common sense about what might anger this particular cop. They differ. /6
(DIR) Post #AyQOGIRNmY8BQSjNNw by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-09-19T20:27:03Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Kill them with politeness. Try putting “I’m sorry officer but …” or similar before every assertion of your rights suggested in the first post. Keep in mind you are not entitled to Miranda warnings if you are not in custody (custody generally equates to not free to leave). But nothing prevents you from asserting your rights even if you are not in custody. /7
(DIR) Post #AyQOGPzJimR0pjf4ka by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-09-19T20:28:26Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
It’s often not safe to record the police yourself even if it is legal in your jurisdiction. If it seems like it isn’t safe, try to make a mental note of who is around, whether there are cameras, where you are, distances, and the lighting and weather conditions.If you can see the cop’s name, badge number, and vehicle number, great. Asking for it during the interaction may be unsafe. You may want to ask a bystander to call a family member or lawyer for you. Use your own judgment. /8
(DIR) Post #AyQOGXiaypoQoBtpnU by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-09-19T20:29:21Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
If you are charged with a crime, write down your memory of the interaction and give it to your lawyer. Even if you don’t have a lawyer at the time, write across the top something like “Confidential: for my lawyer.” DO NOT GIVE IT TO ANYONE ELSE. /9
(DIR) Post #AyQOGfU06ytKtF8I9w by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-09-19T20:35:27Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
If you are not charged with a crime or the charge is dismissed and there was misconduct by the cop, carefully consider filing a complaint. [DO NOT MAKE ADMISSIONS IN YOUR COMPLAINT!!!]You may not think filing a complaint does anything because police will side with the cop. It does matter. /10
(DIR) Post #AyQOGmQiHbQAR4eGVU by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-09-19T20:37:21Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
If I can obtain the internal affairs file of a cop with fifteen dismissed misconduct complaints, I may be able to use that in cross-examining him in a later case. Indeed, some cops become so problematic that prosecutors refuse to use them as witnesses. [They could get put on a so-called “Brady list.”] The point is, you could be helping someone else. Again, it may not be safe to file a complaint. Your call. /11
(DIR) Post #AyQOGt6PTUL788CeKe by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-09-19T20:37:41Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
As with every #STFUfriday post, I'm a lawyer in the USA. These comments are based on law in the USA. (And they apply to all people in the USA, whether or not they are citizens.) Some US states provide more protections than this. /end
(DIR) Post #AyrvtCIxsYmSrJUp6W by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-10-04T14:46:24Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
I guess there’s a migration from Bluesky going on? Time to check out the #Introductions to see if any of my #CriminalDefense or #PublicDefender peeps made it over here
(DIR) Post #Ayshzvx9rtVVyJZepk by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-10-04T17:57:27Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
I informed my wife that, as I am the husband, she must submit to my cooking.
(DIR) Post #AysnRcbRu9XbpzRSHQ by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-10-05T00:57:14Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@tomjennings Tasty!
(DIR) Post #AzLCQ749bwkF1A7j9M by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-10-18T15:50:18Z
0 likes, 1 repeats
IF YOU HAVE AN IPHONE:SETTINGSPRIVACY AND SECURITY TURN ON LOCKDOWN MODEReverse the process when you’re done today.Or just don’t bring a phone.
(DIR) Post #B06GoqJ92Yh9PR1yS0 by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-11-08T14:31:54Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@stux My grandfather was a problem gambler. It impoverished my father and grandmother. The predatory gambling industry is a cancer on society.
(DIR) Post #B0ByPiz8UppnESIweu by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-11-13T04:50:23Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
If you wanted to know what a very good boy looks like, don’t look here. This guy rejects your notions of good and bad. I’m just lucky he’s super chill. #DogsOfMastodon
(DIR) Post #B17NGENCEG3DYNscfw by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-12-10T21:16:50Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
NO WAR FOR OIL.
(DIR) Post #B1gHG3TVDVX31qiOJ6 by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2025-12-27T17:36:09Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
@futurebird 1. Popular and I like it: Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk2. Should be popular: Brother Ali - My Own Lighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04bp4bG6Zhk3. Shouldn't be popular and I like it anyway: Dawson - DJ Shinriphttps://sorcererrecords.bandcamp.com/track/dj-shinrip
(DIR) Post #B2Ia1FX63yf6GrqKrg by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2026-01-14T22:10:30Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
I have to say #Zorin has been really solid. Would recommend. #Linux
(DIR) Post #B2ayiOhDUIbCcjVrVI by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2026-01-23T23:36:23Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
It’s #STFUfriday! When cops ask you questions, ask for a lawyer and then STFU:- I am not discussing how I’m doing or where I’m going.- Am I free to leave?- I am not answering any questions.- If they ask to search anything: "I do not consent to a search."- I want to talk to a lawyer.Below is a link to the leaked ICE memo claiming to give agents authority to enter homes without a warrant signed by a REAL judge. I read it. It's garbage. But here we are. 🧵 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26499371-dhs-ice-memo-1-21-26/
(DIR) Post #B2ayiPpPHKkE8QLuuO by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2026-01-23T23:38:59Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
Law enforcement cannot enter a private home without a judicial warrant based on probable cause. There are exceptions such as hot pursuit of a person for committing a felony and whose crime poses an actual danger to public safety. This ain't it.The whistleblower memo attached to the ICE memo analyzes ICE’s assertions well. ICE is engaging in a fail-the-bar-exam level of ignorance.Law and reality are always distinct. First keep yourself safe. Worry about suing people later. /2
(DIR) Post #B2ayiQcKLRsOa9EzA0 by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2026-01-23T23:39:21Z
0 likes, 0 repeats
As with every #STFUfriday post, I'm a lawyer in the USA. These comments are based on law in the USA. (And they apply to all people in the USA, whether or not they are citizens.) Some US states provide more protections than this. /end
(DIR) Post #B2b0IYBPnBM6QVROsq by D_J_Nathanson@esq.social
2026-01-24T02:21:45Z
1 likes, 0 repeats
@prettygood 100% the inspiration!