Gene, forgive me, but this one is likely to go long......
Let's take similar offenses.... an assault for an LEO and "regular" citizen.
John Smith has been investigated for 3 assaults, but not arrested. Let's say "false reports" on two and lack of evidence on the third. Bare with me and assume he's a "local" and all are handled by "my" agency. He's arrested and going to trial. None of those investigation can be (nor should they be) admitted.
Off. Smith has been investigated for three assaults (use of force on duty). Two were found to be "false reports" and one was ruled out on lack of evidence. Same/same......should those be admissible?
The major difference...... On the two "false reports" for John Smith, the reporting party is getting arrested. Cleared false reports with an officer, around here at least,........not gonna happen.
George
�Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�
