I don't know why I went as far through it as I did. There was a cop car parked outside of a nearby bank, it shouldn't have been there late at night when the bank was closed, but since it was a bank I disregarded. When I let "Melissa" (44 383 58 641 D.C. bp) know where I was parked a truck came behind mine and left the headlights shining into my rear windshield, and turned them off right when I opened the door. It was a Days Inn with motel-style outdoor entrances, a man in no shirt sitting on a chair directly above M.'s room, another man in the near stairwell, a motel employee who may have been undercover and pretending to be involved in his phone conversation, who seemed to know where I was going.
They also might have been thugs looking to rob me once I got in, meaning I imagined the rest, or gawkers who were staying at the motel.
I walked in anyway, since there had been no discussion other than "I saw your ad Are you free?." When I stepped in she was definitely NOT the girl in the ad= older, way less busty, unattractive, not decked out and glamorous. Being serviced might have been worse than being arrested. The place was very low-class, one of the beds was covered with luggage. I left right away.
My questions are:
-Could they have arrested me, without any evidence other than that I saw the ad and responded? Do they need a recording of the suspect propositioning the LE or affiliate, or can they just say the suspect said it?
-Now they have my phone number. Should I keep a low-pro and not call any hookers for a while?
All LE needs to arrest you is “probable cause” (PC) or in other words some facts and circumstances that support the officer’s belief that you have violated the law. Many times the LEO makes the call as what is PC, so arresting is very discretionary.
If the officer can articulate that your phone call to a provider and subsequent meeting combined with his/her “training, knowledge, and experience”, going to the room, your number in her cell phone, officer’s knowledge that the provider had a record for prostitution, and other facts unknown to you are sufficient for the LEO to believe you had solicited sexual services for consideration, the officer could arrest you. However, NEVER confuse probable cause to arrest with proof beyond a reasonable doubt (legal standard to convict in court).
The facts you presented are at a stretch probable cause, but unless someone talked to the police, not even close to proof beyond a reasonable doubt. That’s why you give LE a polite statement that you want to remain silent (STFU).
Statements allegedly made by you and repeated to LE are hearsay. Hearsay is admissible for probable cause, but typically not admissible at trial (although very fact specific and 28 exceptions to hearsay rule). Your statement was innocuous and nothing to worry about. Your statement is also hearsay. Any statement you make directly to the police is admissible as a hearsay exception, so STFU. Invoking your right to remain silent cannot be used against you because you are exercising a constitutional right.
Lay low for a while and stick with well-reviewed providers. If you are nervous about the phone and it is a hobby phone -- dump it. If you the phone is company or personal cell, lose it and get a new one. Remember: You do not have to prove your innocence; the state must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt!
There are many strange coincidences in that story, but I am always suspicious and/or overly cautious when going to see a provider. I'm not the only one who feels like everyone is staring at me while walking through a lobby, I am sure.
I cannot help much with the law side of things, but I could request some help for others. Please post the link to the BP page so we know who to look out for.
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