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Little Help from long time Houstonians needed.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Mulder, Feb 17, 2005.

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  1. Mulder

    Mulder Member

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    We are starting a section in our criminal law class and it involves a "hypo".
    I put quotes around it b/c i am pretty sure it really happened.

    Here's the scenario:

    HPD picks up a hispanic male in Pasadena for X crime. They rough him up handcuff him and toss him in the bayou and say "let's see if the wetback can swim."

    [BTW sorry]

    My question is does anyone remember that? My mom says she is sure it really happened but can't remember details.

    Got any data on real live facts, names, dates, etc?

    Tried to Google it and came up with zero
     
    #1 Mulder, Feb 17, 2005
  2. No Worries

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    It happened. The name will come to me later when I do nothave access to a computer ;) Jose Torres?
     
    #2 No Worries, Feb 17, 2005
  3. Mango

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    Joe Campos Torres sounds right.
     
    #3 Mango, Feb 17, 2005
  4. Mango

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    #4 Mango, Feb 17, 2005
  5. NJRocket

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    Now it makes sense why mulder thinks he is always right....he's a law student. :D
     
    #5 NJRocket, Feb 17, 2005
  6. mc mark

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    we wrote a really horrible song in high school...


    Grab a beer and you'll hear one of our stories
    Man we had some fun with ol Jo Torres
    Broke his eggs and his legs
    MeO MyO
    Wadda know
    we threw ol jo in the Bayou.

    Yep! It happened

    In the early, mid 70s
     
    #6 mc mark, Feb 17, 2005
  7. No Worries

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    #7 No Worries, Feb 17, 2005
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    Have you searched the case using Lexis or Westlaw?

    What's the issue and the outcome?
     
    #8 moligity, Feb 17, 2005
  9. Jrivas82

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    By "We" do you mean that you had a part in those writing lyrics?:eek:
     
    #9 Jrivas82, Feb 17, 2005
  10. Jrivas82

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    oops....writing those.
     
    #10 Jrivas82, Feb 17, 2005
  11. Rashmon

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    Those of us who were teens in Houston during the 70's learned early on that you did not mess around with Houston cops.

    It was "yes sir, no sir."

    If they had to chase you, they were bringing an asswhooping with them.
     
    #11 Rashmon, Feb 17, 2005
  12. MR. MEOWGI

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    There are hispanics in Pasadena?
     
    #12 MR. MEOWGI, Feb 17, 2005
  13. Mulder

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    he he he. We have had our tet a tet's but it's always with a wink and a smile... ;)

    BTW thanks for the info... more research to come.

    Oh and I don't have full access to LN WL, yet, only able to look up cases that I have the citation for...
     
    #13 Mulder, Feb 17, 2005
  14. mc mark

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    I'm ashamed to say yes.

    But the song was more a slam on the police. Unfortunately there are other verses.

    Amazing...

    I can't remember what I had for lunch last Thursday, but I can remember a stupid song from over 25 years ago.
     
    #14 mc mark, Feb 17, 2005
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    Damn straight. Our parents were terrified back then.
     
    #15 RocketMan Tex, Feb 17, 2005
  16. Jrivas82

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    Well...we all make mistakes.
     
    #16 Jrivas82, Feb 17, 2005
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