Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you.
Do you understand these rights as they have been read to you?
Saturday morning I went to Millersville University to take my placement test and get my Student ID. I was nervous about taking my test. I've never been that good at math, and I wasn't prepared for some parts of the test, mainly the trigonometry.
After that I went to work. I worked the kitchen until close. I was informed that one of my coworkers/friend had just under 500 dollars stolen from her purse the night before. The main suspect was another coworker/friend.
After reviewing the security tapes, we all saw him clear as day. He took her money and put it in his pocket, then turned around and hugged her. What is wrong with people? Really.. how can someone do that to a friend? I couldn't understand it. I still can't.
Needless to say, I was having one of those "life changing days."
I met up with Michael, Nickolas and James after work. We planned on going to a party that night, and I just needed to get out. I needed to relax and see some of my friends.
There are so many should haves, would haves, and could haves from that night. Looking back, I see many paths we could have took. We didn't though. We went to the party. Nick and James drank, Mike and I smoked, and everyone else did what they pleased.
We were getting ready to leave when it happened. It started off with just two. They cornered us on the back deck. A small group ran, and more hid inside. We were cornered. There was nothing we could do.
I was cooperative. I used all of the knowledge I gained in law and anthropology. Everything was "yes officer, no officer, I'm sorry officer." I was respectful, and I complied with everything they said.
They put me in handcuffs and sat me on the deck. I didn't know what to do. I've wanted to be a teacher for so long, and in that one moment all my dreams were destroyed. I started to cry, and couldn't stop.
I don't know what's worse, being arrested in front of a group of people, crying in front of those people, or having your mother come and see her only son in Handcuffs.
I don't really care what those people thought, seeing me there crying. None of them knew what was going through my head. Everything I ever wanted was taken from me.
I met with the cops the next day. It's going to be a long haul, but it's going to work out. They were happy that I was so compliant. It's going to cost me a lot of money, but my record will be expunged in the long run.
I still ruined my life that night. Regardless of what people may say.
I was the only one in my family who hadn't been caught by the law. I wish that still held true.
