On 24 Oct 2005 07:14:36 -0700 in rec.bicycles.soc,
wrote:

Appearances lead one to believe the charge wasn't changed until the
complaint was turned down and I called to ask which are the criteria
for a complaint to rise to stick. 8 hours after that phone call (and
this entire time I've not used foul language or threatened anyone) I
was taken to jail. I'm out now, but something is wrong and I only
know so many people. If it seems odd to you, imagine this end.

if it were me, my attorney would have already filed a motion for
dismissal. sounds like you'd *better* hire a lawyer pronto!

have you been harassed by local police before, off the bike?