I'll admit that when I was arrested I had notice but I'll tell you what I brought with me on my person.
A piece of ID (so I didnt get held longer while they 'established' my identity), and enough cash for a pack of smokes and a cab for when I got out.
I didn't even bring a number for a lawyer as my friends were going to take care of it. My blackberry, cell phone, other electronic records, keys to my car, my ATM card, credit card, etc, were left with friends.
When they arrested me I gave them my ID confirmed my self as being the person on the ID and remained silent. Even the guy in my cell who was 'charged' with something errily similar I said nothing to in regards to what I was doing there. He kept asking me for advice of what I would do in his situation and all I could tell him was remain silent and speak to a lawyer. I think he was a cop as I never saw him again, where as most of the other people I ran into I saw the next morning, and I was never formally interrogated.
If you think the police should be able to search 80000 of your SMS records then by all means bring them to your arrest. If you don't then take the steps you feel are appropriate to prevent this from happening.
There is no law requiring the average person to retain their SMS records for police inspection upon arrest.
What? Most arrests don't go down that way, and the accused frequently don't have time to:
1. Drop off their car and keys, two phones, laptop ("other electronic records?"), wallet at home or with friends;
2. Stop by the ATM to ensure they have post-jail money
3. Casually dispose of any other incriminating evidence.
If you have the luxury though, I agree with everything you said. Don't bring child pornography or other incriminating evidence to the police station for your arrest.
A piece of ID (so I didnt get held longer while they 'established' my identity), and enough cash for a pack of smokes and a cab for when I got out.
I didn't even bring a number for a lawyer as my friends were going to take care of it. My blackberry, cell phone, other electronic records, keys to my car, my ATM card, credit card, etc, were left with friends.
When they arrested me I gave them my ID confirmed my self as being the person on the ID and remained silent. Even the guy in my cell who was 'charged' with something errily similar I said nothing to in regards to what I was doing there. He kept asking me for advice of what I would do in his situation and all I could tell him was remain silent and speak to a lawyer. I think he was a cop as I never saw him again, where as most of the other people I ran into I saw the next morning, and I was never formally interrogated.
If you think the police should be able to search 80000 of your SMS records then by all means bring them to your arrest. If you don't then take the steps you feel are appropriate to prevent this from happening.
There is no law requiring the average person to retain their SMS records for police inspection upon arrest.