TR> misdemeanor criminal offenses that have to be committed in
TR> the presence of a police officer before the officer can file
RW>Hum. . .so if I commit a misdemeanor in front of 30
  >people I can get away with it as long as none of them
  >are a cop?  WOW!!  You and I both know that's a load of
  >fecal matter.  If a teacher sees a crime and reports it
  >to the cop the cop HAS to take action.
CH> Rich, there ARE distinctions in the law between misdemeanors
CH> and  felonies.  In Tom's state it may very well be that
CH> criminal  prosecutions are handled in the manner he states;
Don't take this wrong but as I tell the wife;
"Yes, dear. . .I know dear. . .yes, dear. . "
Jezzzes leave one lousy smiley face off a msg and see
what happens. . .
                      Remember:  Freedom isn't Free!
--- timEd-B11
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