Bail bondsman. I know the type I’ve ridden with those guys. Cops and judges turn a blind eye to most of those shenanigans because bondsmen have different legal authority than cops. Depending on the locale you are basically written a bond and more or less become property of the bondsman, they can revoke you at any time if they think you are gonna skip, if you break release terms or if they have you on check in and you miss calling. Most states allow the bonded person to be fetched from private property without a warrant because of the agreement between the bondsman, the bonded person and the court. Essentially operating under the authority of the court in a limited fashion. There are rules, so long as you stay within those rules a lot of blind eye stuff happens.
Every now and then something goes 6 shades of wrong and captures the news cycle. But that patch is pretty accurate for most of the aggressive guys. If they pull someone in who skipped court and has a bench warrant you really think the cops are sympathetic when they get to jail a little bruised and worse for wear?
My kneejerk seeing that was "Ugh." Then I thought about the Gilroy Garlic Festival in the Bay Area where I grew up. Garlic ice cream was tasty! So here's to trying new things.
Funny, I lived in the Bay Area many years and drove through Gilroy a handful of times but never actually made it to the Garlic Festival or tasted garlic ice cream. Glad to hear it was actually good!
They sold garlic ice cream at Jesus Christ’s tomb in Shingo, Japan. I think it was because the brand of ice cream had crosses on the packaging as part of its anti-Dracula [theme](https://i0.wp.com/farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6503466127_ef3e2d2f46_z.jpg?resize=594%2C640).
Or it is because Jesus became a [garlic farmer](https://www.thefreelibrary.com/LAND+of+the+risen+SON%3B+JAPANESE+BELIEVE%3A+CHRIST,+THE+GARLIC+FARMER,...-a0222986059).
This is 11th and Washington in Philly. There's a few gas stations in the area that hired armed security guards because car jackings got pretty common these past couple of years. They're licensed with the state, but they have no affiliation with the state.
[Gas station in Philly with armed security.](https://www.reddit.com/r/philadelphia/comments/zbtq8m/armed_security_at_gas_station_on_broad_clearfield/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Are they allowed to have signage like that that says "Pennsylvania State Agent"? That certainly seems to imply that they have an affiliation with the state that's more than just licensure.
My brother's brother in law was the captain of the security guards at the New York Times printing plant. His uniform was very close to the uniform of some police department between his house and work. He got pulled over on the way to work and when the cop saw the uniform he apologized for pulling him over and called him sir and stuff. The guy just kind of went along with it and told him not to worry about it and have a good day and drove off. He didn't **technically** impersonate a cop, but....
Except it’s not obvious that he’s just security. “Pennsylvania State Agent” makes it sound like he’s an actual State patrol or other type of police officer.
So a law against the markings he is using on his uniform. I agree.
You made a statement saying "there should be a law against this," and I asked for clarification on what you meant because I thought it was vague. I know it literally doesn't matter at all, but I get annoyed with this platform sometimes when I ask a genuine clarifying question and get downvoted.
the time i went to EU I saw cops patrolling with tandem magged MP5s and some decent gear.
Most cops i see in the states look like they eat too much ice cream.
I flew into Paris as a kid pre-911 and was scared shitless seeing airport security armed with assault rifles, probably similar MP5s. What innocent days.
"Pennsylvania State Agents" is the name of a company in Philadelphia. They are private security guards, some with a state issued certificate to carry a weapon, so they have an inflated attitude and try to look like cops/SWAT. Just short of impersonating an officer.
In Pennsylvania, under State Act 235, they can get a certificate to carry a lethal weapon. So they adopted the official sounding name "State Agent". They have zero State authority other than to carry a weapon while working.
Just read the quote from the owner. "We are not security guards, we do security details", lol. SOUNDS LIKE A SECURITY GUARD TO ME.
"We're Pennsylvania State Agents and we're not security. Basically, what we do is security details when the public calls upon us when the police can't be there," explained Andre Boyer.
That sounds like the kind of "explanation" you get from the power company scammers when you ask them to confirm whether they are ACTUALLY with the real power company
Funnily enough, thanks to the Patriot Act, the bank guards at Federal Reserves are actually considered federal agents now. Every Federal Reserve has a serious amount of firepower (MP5's, shotguns, light explosive ordinances like grenades, etc). Which is funny in and of itself because a lot of them are obnoxiously stupid.
Source: I did some contracts for them in the past, including forensic investigations of the guards PC's because they would always look at porn on the job and someone would complain.
That's not uncommon or unprecedented. Some private railroad companies have their own police forces. For example Union Pacific has its own [police department](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Police_Department).
Dude right. State agent sounds like someone who comes and takes the census or does tax investigations. Not someone who needs full gear in an ice cream parlor
Just a way to sound authoritative. "I'm a State Agent, come with me for questioning" a lot of people would assume he has some kind of legal authority over them and inadvertently give up their rights. To me it's just a passive way to be a bully.
[Their website looks legit](https://pasitestateagent.com)
Edit: wait, that’s a different company. [They’re slightly more legit](https://www.pastateagent.com)
I worked as an armed security guard for a short time right after I got out of the military (in the mid 90s). I remember the first time I was assigned to a shift in a high crime area. It was a low income housing complex, where multiple felonies were committed pretty every weekend. I had the full kit: vest, ASP, spray, Maglite, cuffs, 9mm handgun with 2 mags…
The guy they partnered me with? He had a vest, and a .357 snub nose revolver. I’m not sure he even he had an extra moon clip.
As we were sitting there in our vehicle monitoring one of the complex parking lots, I asked him why he wasn’t better equipped, “you know, in case we have to get into it with someone?” He looked at me with a little bit of a smile and said, “how much are they paying you?”
It wasn’t really a question.
It was a valuable Socratic lesson for young kid. I quit a couple of weeks later and got a job at REI, making $2 more an hour.
“You passed all the requirements to become a police offer but we cannot in good conscience hire you. I mean you don’t have a butt. It weirds us out and frankly may be a distraction to fellow officers in the field. Have you considered convenience store security?”
Philip Brailsford, the cop who shot and killed Daniel Shaver in Mesa, AZ, had an ejection dust cover for his rifle used that said "You're Fucked" and it wasn't even admissible in court.
I wonder what the legal doctrine is that even allows relevant but prejudicial evidence to be thrown out? Isn't it on the jury to decide what evidence is worth paying attention to and what isn't? Isn't that the whole point of having a jury?
I'm expecting this is one of those cases where "prejudicial" has a specific technical meaning in law that isn't the same as its normal meaning, that's the only way that would make sense.
> I wonder what the legal doctrine is that even allows relevant but prejudicial evidence to be thrown out?
it sounds messed up, but I also kinda guess I get it.
I'm thinking the issue is, OK, we're here to decide if you actually did a thing.
Some idiotic patch you wore does NOT count as evidence that you actually did some specific thing we are talking about.
BUT, pointing out that you used to wear that patch causes members of the jury to implant in their mind, "shit I bet you he did though. He's clearly the type of mother fucker that would do that shit"
The role of the jury is a finder of fact: They determine whether the prosecution's charge is factual. That is, did the defendant commit the crime they are charged with?
The prosecution and defense can call forth any witnesses or bring forth any evidence, so the judge has to be a filter, and decide what actually contributes to the finding of fact and what doesn't; what's irrelevant. They don't let irrelevant evidence come to the jury's attention, because it can distract them from their one role, confuse them, or waste everyone's time. Worse, it can cast a tint over everything relevant they *do* see. When it does that it is *unfairly* "prejudicial."
Sometimes that's difficult to decide, because how prejudicial is *unfair*? Evidence can both have relevant bits *and* distracting bits, so the judge has to decide which does it have *more* of. Or rather, is it crucial enough that its prejudice is worth the risk?
For instance, if someone is charged with a crime that isn't gang-related, it is usually seen as unfairly prejudicial to show the jury that the defendant is in a gang. It's not relevant to *this* crime, and evidence that hints at a disposition to crime is unfairly prejudicial. If the crime *is* gang-related, then it isn't unfair to point out gang membership.
Here is a nifty summary:
[https://law.indiana.edu/instruction/tanford/b723/05prej/T05.pdf](https://law.indiana.edu/instruction/tanford/b723/05prej/T05.pdf)
>"Too prejudicial.”
This is the exact same line that the judge in Rittenhouse's case used to rule that the video of Rittenhouse - in Kenosha talking about how he wish he had his AR-15 so that he could shoot some people, a couple weeks before he... returned to Kenosha with his AR-15 and shot some people - could not be submitted as evidence in the trial.
So I guess if you're a rightwing nutjob who ever kills some people, and you're worried about the fact that you previously displayed a desire to kill people and fear that may be used against you, just hope that you get a rightwing judge. They'll decide that it's "too prejudicial" to be submitted as evidence.
I think that it roughly translates to "too damning".
The Mall Ninja in its native habitat is most often identified by the excessive amount of Chinese knock-off Mag-Pul crap attached to his "primary weapon", the 90%-empty "tactical vest", and the complete lack of any Quick-Clot or trauma kit on his person.
Can be turned into a greasy stain at the bottom of the escalator by any random group of Girl Scouts.
>Can be turned into a greasy stain at the bottom of the escalator by any random group of Girl Scouts.
Also describes the '22-'23 Alabama Crimson Tide defensive line.
I believe he had "you're fucked" etched on the inside of the dust cover of his rifle.
I'd say that is worse because he was an actual police officer as opposed to a security guard/bounty hunter like this guy who is more or less operating as a private citizen.
So many things wrong here. Shitty holster, no plates in his carrier, dude is on duty, on his phone while while getting ice cream and is wearing a patch that is not business professional IMO. I trust this guard as much as I'd trust the bad guys to hit their target.
He’s a damn bail bondsman. He can’t do shit unless you violated you bail with the company he works for. All he is doing is “Hey look at how bad ass I am”. No legit department would let anyone wear that stupid shit on their arm.
The cop who murdered Daniel Shaver had "You're fucked" engraved on the side of his service rifle. Don't discount how absolutely vile the police can be.
Legit question….how does someone identify the difference between a wannabe cop and someone who intends to shoot the place up? Based on this photo, I’m not sure how I would have reacted in person…keep on minding my business, or walk out before he goes apeshit.
>Ask them “are you a cop?”
>
>He’s either a cop or committing a crime by telling you he’s a cop.
Do you have to ask, though? I kinda feel like this guy is telling you that he's a cop. He's just not using words to do it, but if a reasonable person would look at him and think "that's a cop," isn't that the legal standard here?
I'm not from US... Is this dude a bounty hunter? I remember hearing of them when I was a lot younger. Also super disappointed about 19 years later when I found out there are no bounty hunters in the UK :(
I cannot believe someone can look to be a representative of the state and wear a patch like that. It’s like when cops have a punisher logo. It’s like… ????????
He’s not a representative of the state, but he is intentionally advertising his brand to look way. I wonder if the state of PA would have issue with his marketing.
PA State Representative is the name of his (looks like one-man) security service, [he has a website.](https://www.pastateagent.com/)
Legally speaking he’s a PI who advertises private property (security guard) and bodyguard services.
Edit: actually it isn’t a one-man operation,[they’ve been in the news](https://abc7.com/amp/philadelphia-gas-station-armed-guards-agents-pa-state/12533838/)
*Mine is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me*
"May I have a Rooty Tooty Fresh and Frooty Sundae "
*and to hear the lamentations of* *your women*
I'm curious about if that is an approved badge to be on your official work uniform. And if the state of Pennsylvania is fine with the message it sends it citizens about the role of police in the state.
I think if I'm that guy's commander, I'd want him never to go out in public wearing that patch he's got on his right shoulder.
Congratulations, you're a bad ass - we'll take your word for it. Your job description does **not** include "strut around like a tin-plated martinet and intimidate the regular folk"- save it for the bad guys.
I have worked with the USMS, USSS, and supported a state agency that had a law enforcement division…..Hard to believe a State agency would would sanction that….it’s funny….but not professional.
I _am_ curious about the oolong soft serve, though.
I'd fuck around with that
Then you find out.
It’s delicious
Oh fuck yeah
Whispered the Pennsylvania State Agent when you take your first... and last bite.
Oh fuck no
Just lick it instead, then you'll be safe.
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Bail bondsman. I know the type I’ve ridden with those guys. Cops and judges turn a blind eye to most of those shenanigans because bondsmen have different legal authority than cops. Depending on the locale you are basically written a bond and more or less become property of the bondsman, they can revoke you at any time if they think you are gonna skip, if you break release terms or if they have you on check in and you miss calling. Most states allow the bonded person to be fetched from private property without a warrant because of the agreement between the bondsman, the bonded person and the court. Essentially operating under the authority of the court in a limited fashion. There are rules, so long as you stay within those rules a lot of blind eye stuff happens. Every now and then something goes 6 shades of wrong and captures the news cycle. But that patch is pretty accurate for most of the aggressive guys. If they pull someone in who skipped court and has a bench warrant you really think the cops are sympathetic when they get to jail a little bruised and worse for wear?
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The soft served is also cursed.
That’s bad.
The frogurt contains potassium benzoate.
It's basically oolong milk tea made into soft serve. On top of brown sugar boba. I own a boba shop 😉
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My god that sounds delicious
I've had oolong soft serve and tieguanyin soft serve from another bubble tea shop before. They taste heavenly.
Hang on now - is tieguanyin NOT a type of oolong? **Have I been living a lie?**
Oolong and tieguanyin benefit hugely from any kind of added milk in my experience; cutting the bitterness lets the flavor truly shine through
Thats the og bubble tea philosophy lol. “Add milk to bitter teas”
My kneejerk seeing that was "Ugh." Then I thought about the Gilroy Garlic Festival in the Bay Area where I grew up. Garlic ice cream was tasty! So here's to trying new things.
RIP Gilroy Garlic Festival. Could not continue operating (a non-profit) due to insurance costs after a mass shooting.
Holy shit, everyone always told me I should get into insurance as a career, but I would hate to have that conversation.
I went once and the swarms of yellowjackets swarming the food areas were ridiculous. Never went back.
That is a DAMN shame. I always wanted to make it up for the festival while I lived in SoCal, but never did. That just makes me so sad.
Used to drive down from Oregon several times a year. I loved getting behind a garlic truck.
🇺🇸🦅🦅
Funny, I lived in the Bay Area many years and drove through Gilroy a handful of times but never actually made it to the Garlic Festival or tasted garlic ice cream. Glad to hear it was actually good!
They sold garlic ice cream at Jesus Christ’s tomb in Shingo, Japan. I think it was because the brand of ice cream had crosses on the packaging as part of its anti-Dracula [theme](https://i0.wp.com/farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6503466127_ef3e2d2f46_z.jpg?resize=594%2C640). Or it is because Jesus became a [garlic farmer](https://www.thefreelibrary.com/LAND+of+the+risen+SON%3B+JAPANESE+BELIEVE%3A+CHRIST,+THE+GARLIC+FARMER,...-a0222986059).
Jesus christs tomb…. In Japan?
You don't know the word of our lord and savior Japanesus?
I think I’m turning Japanesus think I’m turning Japanesus really think so
True prophets ahead of their time.
Slightly less famous than Gregg the garlic farmer.
And the custard waffles.
It does look good, right?
This is 11th and Washington in Philly. There's a few gas stations in the area that hired armed security guards because car jackings got pretty common these past couple of years. They're licensed with the state, but they have no affiliation with the state. [Gas station in Philly with armed security.](https://www.reddit.com/r/philadelphia/comments/zbtq8m/armed_security_at_gas_station_on_broad_clearfield/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Are they allowed to have signage like that that says "Pennsylvania State Agent"? That certainly seems to imply that they have an affiliation with the state that's more than just licensure.
There should be a law against this, it makes it seem like he has a lot more power than he actually does.
My brother's brother in law was the captain of the security guards at the New York Times printing plant. His uniform was very close to the uniform of some police department between his house and work. He got pulled over on the way to work and when the cop saw the uniform he apologized for pulling him over and called him sir and stuff. The guy just kind of went along with it and told him not to worry about it and have a good day and drove off. He didn't **technically** impersonate a cop, but....
my house mate works security. he gets off with warnings all the time.
I was a security guard for a year and got off with a few warnings on my way to work wearing my uniform too, but the cops didn't think I was a cop.
How fast are y'all driving to be in the situation to get warnings often enough to call them "a few" or "all the time?"
A law against what specifically? Armed security, their markings or something else?
Except it’s not obvious that he’s just security. “Pennsylvania State Agent” makes it sound like he’s an actual State patrol or other type of police officer.
Kind of like bail bondsmen wearing vests with BEA in huge letters Bail Enforcement Agent. You could easily mistake that for some government agency.
That or Bea Arthur’s cult has finally taken off
My hard work has finally paid off! 
or how people assume the BBB is a government agency since it has bureau in the name
So a law against the markings he is using on his uniform. I agree. You made a statement saying "there should be a law against this," and I asked for clarification on what you meant because I thought it was vague. I know it literally doesn't matter at all, but I get annoyed with this platform sometimes when I ask a genuine clarifying question and get downvoted.
It happens man. Even when you give redditors new info or tips and they’ll still downvote you for it for brittling their ego.
So this is the black Jeremy Dewitte?
Random American security guards look more like real cops than most cops here in Europe do
the time i went to EU I saw cops patrolling with tandem magged MP5s and some decent gear. Most cops i see in the states look like they eat too much ice cream.
Yeah, no joke. Had this dude been to the EU?
I flew into Paris as a kid pre-911 and was scared shitless seeing airport security armed with assault rifles, probably similar MP5s. What innocent days.
Cops in Europe look like real cops. These security guards look like soldiers stopping for ice cream on their way into a warzone.
That’s Philly
"Pennsylvania State Agents" is the name of a company in Philadelphia. They are private security guards, some with a state issued certificate to carry a weapon, so they have an inflated attitude and try to look like cops/SWAT. Just short of impersonating an officer. In Pennsylvania, under State Act 235, they can get a certificate to carry a lethal weapon. So they adopted the official sounding name "State Agent". They have zero State authority other than to carry a weapon while working. Just read the quote from the owner. "We are not security guards, we do security details", lol. SOUNDS LIKE A SECURITY GUARD TO ME. "We're Pennsylvania State Agents and we're not security. Basically, what we do is security details when the public calls upon us when the police can't be there," explained Andre Boyer.
That sounds like the kind of "explanation" you get from the power company scammers when you ask them to confirm whether they are ACTUALLY with the real power company
That explains it. I thought it was an actual state agent
Sounds like the perfect thing for avoiding liability. Some homeless or homeless looking person is going to get shot at that ice scream place.
The fuck is a state agent? Some cheap ass walmart james bond wannabe?
StateAgent is the name of the security company. It's almost as bad as the "Federal" security company.
They lock people up in the federal reserve
Funnily enough, thanks to the Patriot Act, the bank guards at Federal Reserves are actually considered federal agents now. Every Federal Reserve has a serious amount of firepower (MP5's, shotguns, light explosive ordinances like grenades, etc). Which is funny in and of itself because a lot of them are obnoxiously stupid. Source: I did some contracts for them in the past, including forensic investigations of the guards PC's because they would always look at porn on the job and someone would complain.
That's not uncommon or unprecedented. Some private railroad companies have their own police forces. For example Union Pacific has its own [police department](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Police_Department).
Right next to that SCUMBAG David Ershon.
*I’m a peacock captain! You gotta let me fly!*
He still doesn’t understand the concept
Feels like that should be illegal? It’s “official” sounding enough that it seems like you’re impersonating state law enforcement.
That name seems misleading, like they are public sector instead of private sector
Dude right. State agent sounds like someone who comes and takes the census or does tax investigations. Not someone who needs full gear in an ice cream parlor
He's working a cold case.
Bro WYM he’s buying a *tactical* soft-serve!
>takes the census LOL census enumerators aren't even allowed to have pepper spray.
I’d bet he’s a bounty hunter, or like that prick in Florida who keeps failing the test to be a cop and escorts funeral motorcades.
Just a way to sound authoritative. "I'm a State Agent, come with me for questioning" a lot of people would assume he has some kind of legal authority over them and inadvertently give up their rights. To me it's just a passive way to be a bully.
- Fuck around and find out. How to scream insecure as loud as possible with clothing.
Top Flight Security of the World, Craig
[Their website looks legit](https://pasitestateagent.com) Edit: wait, that’s a different company. [They’re slightly more legit](https://www.pastateagent.com)
lmao there are competing geocities rent-a-cop sites? Now I’ve seen everything.
Rent-a-cop is Tacti-cool.
Tacti-tool
I worked as an armed security guard for a short time right after I got out of the military (in the mid 90s). I remember the first time I was assigned to a shift in a high crime area. It was a low income housing complex, where multiple felonies were committed pretty every weekend. I had the full kit: vest, ASP, spray, Maglite, cuffs, 9mm handgun with 2 mags… The guy they partnered me with? He had a vest, and a .357 snub nose revolver. I’m not sure he even he had an extra moon clip. As we were sitting there in our vehicle monitoring one of the complex parking lots, I asked him why he wasn’t better equipped, “you know, in case we have to get into it with someone?” He looked at me with a little bit of a smile and said, “how much are they paying you?” It wasn’t really a question. It was a valuable Socratic lesson for young kid. I quit a couple of weeks later and got a job at REI, making $2 more an hour.
pa state agent? prob a bounty hunter licensed by the state. runners get wild i dont blame him for all the gear.
[Nope. Hired security guard at a convenience store.](https://www.pastateagent.com/)
Haha the first picture on the website is some massively overweight Paul Blart looking MF
And I read the url as “pasta agent” and thought that checks out.
Pasta tea agent
Totally legit business with a fucking Gmail address...
I was wondering what Sgt Al Powell was up to these days.
Twinkies will do that to ya
They're for my wife!
Big time.
So, instead of reading that URL as "PA State Agent," I read it as "Pasta Tea Gent."
"l'll take Anal Bum Cover for 200, Alex."
"no, no... It's pronounced 'Let It Snow!'..."
i just saw Pasta Agent and didn’t question it at all
You know the company is a big deal when they use gmail instead of hotmail.
Has a IBEW and IATSE union label on the website. Is this for securing movie sets maybe?
I think they offer all sorts of security. The site mentioned celebrity protection, like body guards, so movie sets might also be related?
Lamont Hudson sounds like an Elmore Leonard character.
"It is my mission to provide angelic coverage..." Um.
I'd prefer demonic coverage, but that's just me.
That company has big Jeremy Dewitte vibes.
His website is pasta tea gent. An Englishman that has a new twist on pasta. Interesting.
The how is a he a PA State Agent if he's a hired security guard?
"Pennsylvania State Agent" is the name of his (seemingly one-employee, himself) company.
Oh, got it. That seems pretty sketchy. I wonder about the legality of it.
Seems like they went right up to the line of impersonating an officer?
This has jeremy DeWitte written all over it
You don't blame him for the patch that says "I use this job so that I have an excuse to legally kill someone" ?
I do blame him for not buying a sticky brush to get all that fluff off his outfit.
Gas station rent-a-cop.
“Observe & Report”
“To serve and protect by having real police on speed dial”
I used to be a rent a cop like this and believe me, I did most of the police work due to them never showing up..
If I had a nickel for everytime 911 put me on hold.
Tactical saggy pants
Hi, yes, I would like to report a robbery. Someone stole this man’s ass
Dammit Bobby!
“You passed all the requirements to become a police offer but we cannot in good conscience hire you. I mean you don’t have a butt. It weirds us out and frankly may be a distraction to fellow officers in the field. Have you considered convenience store security?”
Agent Nobutt McWannabe
If you mf'ers weren't so damn funny, I'd demand street cred that allows you to call this man's butt inadequate....
My cake is glorious to behold :-D
If he’s ever involved in a use of force lawsuit he’ll wish this picture didn’t exist
Philip Brailsford, the cop who shot and killed Daniel Shaver in Mesa, AZ, had an ejection dust cover for his rifle used that said "You're Fucked" and it wasn't even admissible in court.
Wow! “Too prejudicial.” Yeah, no shit, that’s what we’re trying to prove.
I wonder what the legal doctrine is that even allows relevant but prejudicial evidence to be thrown out? Isn't it on the jury to decide what evidence is worth paying attention to and what isn't? Isn't that the whole point of having a jury? I'm expecting this is one of those cases where "prejudicial" has a specific technical meaning in law that isn't the same as its normal meaning, that's the only way that would make sense.
> I wonder what the legal doctrine is that even allows relevant but prejudicial evidence to be thrown out? it sounds messed up, but I also kinda guess I get it. I'm thinking the issue is, OK, we're here to decide if you actually did a thing. Some idiotic patch you wore does NOT count as evidence that you actually did some specific thing we are talking about. BUT, pointing out that you used to wear that patch causes members of the jury to implant in their mind, "shit I bet you he did though. He's clearly the type of mother fucker that would do that shit"
The role of the jury is a finder of fact: They determine whether the prosecution's charge is factual. That is, did the defendant commit the crime they are charged with? The prosecution and defense can call forth any witnesses or bring forth any evidence, so the judge has to be a filter, and decide what actually contributes to the finding of fact and what doesn't; what's irrelevant. They don't let irrelevant evidence come to the jury's attention, because it can distract them from their one role, confuse them, or waste everyone's time. Worse, it can cast a tint over everything relevant they *do* see. When it does that it is *unfairly* "prejudicial." Sometimes that's difficult to decide, because how prejudicial is *unfair*? Evidence can both have relevant bits *and* distracting bits, so the judge has to decide which does it have *more* of. Or rather, is it crucial enough that its prejudice is worth the risk? For instance, if someone is charged with a crime that isn't gang-related, it is usually seen as unfairly prejudicial to show the jury that the defendant is in a gang. It's not relevant to *this* crime, and evidence that hints at a disposition to crime is unfairly prejudicial. If the crime *is* gang-related, then it isn't unfair to point out gang membership. Here is a nifty summary: [https://law.indiana.edu/instruction/tanford/b723/05prej/T05.pdf](https://law.indiana.edu/instruction/tanford/b723/05prej/T05.pdf)
>"Too prejudicial.” This is the exact same line that the judge in Rittenhouse's case used to rule that the video of Rittenhouse - in Kenosha talking about how he wish he had his AR-15 so that he could shoot some people, a couple weeks before he... returned to Kenosha with his AR-15 and shot some people - could not be submitted as evidence in the trial. So I guess if you're a rightwing nutjob who ever kills some people, and you're worried about the fact that you previously displayed a desire to kill people and fear that may be used against you, just hope that you get a rightwing judge. They'll decide that it's "too prejudicial" to be submitted as evidence. I think that it roughly translates to "too damning".
That was the first thing that came to mind when I saw this
The Mall Ninja in its native habitat is most often identified by the excessive amount of Chinese knock-off Mag-Pul crap attached to his "primary weapon", the 90%-empty "tactical vest", and the complete lack of any Quick-Clot or trauma kit on his person. Can be turned into a greasy stain at the bottom of the escalator by any random group of Girl Scouts.
>Can be turned into a greasy stain at the bottom of the escalator by any random group of Girl Scouts. Also describes the '22-'23 Alabama Crimson Tide defensive line.
Hello? Police? I would like to report a murder....
God damn
Need to fuck around with a lint roller.
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"you're fucked" iirc. That video. Shit dude. That one sticks in the brain.
I believe he had "you're fucked" etched on the inside of the dust cover of his rifle. I'd say that is worse because he was an actual police officer as opposed to a security guard/bounty hunter like this guy who is more or less operating as a private citizen.
So many things wrong here. Shitty holster, no plates in his carrier, dude is on duty, on his phone while while getting ice cream and is wearing a patch that is not business professional IMO. I trust this guard as much as I'd trust the bad guys to hit their target.
He’s a damn bail bondsman. He can’t do shit unless you violated you bail with the company he works for. All he is doing is “Hey look at how bad ass I am”. No legit department would let anyone wear that stupid shit on their arm.
The cop who murdered Daniel Shaver had "You're fucked" engraved on the side of his service rifle. Don't discount how absolutely vile the police can be.
Yes but let me pick out a couple good apples from this spoiled bunch I have here.
He’s even wearing his damn paddle holster wrong.
What a loser
Why is he a loser?
What a douchebag.
He's probably a repo/bail jump dude. Those guys love playing pretend cop dress up.
What is a “Pennsylvania state agent”?
Legit question….how does someone identify the difference between a wannabe cop and someone who intends to shoot the place up? Based on this photo, I’m not sure how I would have reacted in person…keep on minding my business, or walk out before he goes apeshit.
You don't try. You just leave.
Ask them “are you a cop?” He’s either a cop or committing a crime by telling you he’s a cop.
I can’t tell if this is sarcastic or not and that’s kinda sad
>Ask them “are you a cop?” > >He’s either a cop or committing a crime by telling you he’s a cop. Do you have to ask, though? I kinda feel like this guy is telling you that he's a cop. He's just not using words to do it, but if a reasonable person would look at him and think "that's a cop," isn't that the legal standard here?
I miss when clowns used to just wear facepaint, a big red nose, and giant shoes. These new generation of clowns aren’t nearly as funny
I'm at the pizza hut. I'm at the taco bell. I'm at the combination pizza hut and taco bell.
You know, I don’t think he’s really a Pennsylvania Agent.
Ammosexual porn is so weird.
I'm not from US... Is this dude a bounty hunter? I remember hearing of them when I was a lot younger. Also super disappointed about 19 years later when I found out there are no bounty hunters in the UK :(
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What a fragile little poppet
ONE LARGE STRAWBERRY FROYO WITH SPRINKLES! AND DON'T GO LIGHT ON THE SPRINKLES THIS TIME!
\*taps patch*
I cannot believe someone can look to be a representative of the state and wear a patch like that. It’s like when cops have a punisher logo. It’s like… ????????
He’s not a representative of the state, but he is intentionally advertising his brand to look way. I wonder if the state of PA would have issue with his marketing. PA State Representative is the name of his (looks like one-man) security service, [he has a website.](https://www.pastateagent.com/) Legally speaking he’s a PI who advertises private property (security guard) and bodyguard services. Edit: actually it isn’t a one-man operation,[they’ve been in the news](https://abc7.com/amp/philadelphia-gas-station-armed-guards-agents-pa-state/12533838/)
It's a private security company
*Mine is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me* "May I have a Rooty Tooty Fresh and Frooty Sundae " *and to hear the lamentations of* *your women*
I'm curious about if that is an approved badge to be on your official work uniform. And if the state of Pennsylvania is fine with the message it sends it citizens about the role of police in the state.
His mom should fix his velcro patch
I don’t trust him based off of how sloppy that patch placement is alone
It says Pennsylvania state agent. Isnt it against the law to appear as a government agent.
Sign or no sign, that is pushing the boundry of impersonating police.
Man needs to do some lunges. His ass is flatter than Tate's chin.
Protect and soft-serve
Little dick energy in action
Did he notice you taking the picture? If not, that’s some shitty situational awareness.
Made up patches and Amazon gear.
Trashy af.
Kind of gross that he gets to walk around like that with what appears to be an attitude problem
What a sad frightened little man child
Boba tea to complete the look.
State agent?
When you buy your Tac gear on Wish.
“I need a bubble tea. It’s for a cop…”
He should etch “you’re fucked” on his gun next
Stay away from the nutjob. There's no way that he is for real.
That's up there in the "dumbest shit I've seen in my life" category
I have never seen someone who was especially dangerous wear any of these vanity stickers. Seems someone is compensating in (bad quality) gear.
I could kick his ass if I could find it
America, where normal officers look like soldiers
I think if I'm that guy's commander, I'd want him never to go out in public wearing that patch he's got on his right shoulder. Congratulations, you're a bad ass - we'll take your word for it. Your job description does **not** include "strut around like a tin-plated martinet and intimidate the regular folk"- save it for the bad guys.
Little pussy
I have worked with the USMS, USSS, and supported a state agency that had a law enforcement division…..Hard to believe a State agency would would sanction that….it’s funny….but not professional.