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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (40171)	9/12/2005 10:13:40 PM
From: mph	Read Replies (1) of 90947

The California Lawyer magazine had an article about a trip to Cabo by a number of law students. They were in town for some kind of seminar. It seems a group of them decided to hit the bars and negotiated a fare with the cabbie. Upon arrival, a dispute arose as to the amount. (Basically, the cabbie was unwilling to give change and wanted to keep the entire amount tendered, regardless of the intended tip.) Anyway, during the discussion, a couple of Mexican police officers showed up and grabbed one of the students. They thrust a shotgun into his ribs and tossed him into the back of the police car. They took him to the station and put him in a smelly cell with another inmate, where he sat for at least 2 hours without knowing what would happen. Finally, the rest of his group showed up and he was released, after paying a $40 or $80 fine (can't recall which.) It seems that his buddies had sought help from the bar owner, who then arranged for the release. Evidently the concern over encouraging tourism transcends all in that neck of the woods...lol. He commented that his experience sounded like a bar exam question-- Your client has been arrested in Mexico without any indication as to the nature of the charges. He is being held in the local jail. WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?

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