Ticket Fixing Case

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The year was 1961, in Bellmawr New Jersey. Police officers including the Chief were under investigation due to claims of “ticket fixing”. What is ticket fixing? Ticket fixing is where an officer of the law terminates or abolishes a ticket that was served to a citizen, reasons for this “ticket fixing” could be relatives or friends related to the said officer. Before the city employees were questioned, they were advised that anything they say can be used and held against them in a court of law. They were also advised that they had the option not to say anything that might lead to self-incriminatory statements. The kicker was the last statement, they were advised that if they did not answer any of the questions presented to them that they would

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