My question involves police conduct in the State of: North Carolina
Was arrested in July of this year for BUI- Boating under the influence. I was a passenger of a boat, that I was not driving, however I am the owner of the boat. The captain operating the boat was 100% sober as well as the driver of my car.
Upon returning to the dock after an overnight fishing trip, the NC wildlife officer did his standard safety checks and permit/licensing checks (all in my name) which was all in order. He left for a few minutes and came back to my docked boat in which I was a passenger and asked me to do a field sobriety test. I complied and was arrested for BUI. I protested that I had not driven the boat to which he agreed, none the less off I go to jail.
Was let out pretty quick about 2 hours later.
Contacted a good lawyer in the area, explained the situation gave him all my witness statements, and sent him the tickets. He said it was an open and shut case, there was no standing for the arrest and he assured me it would be dismissed.
Fast forwrad to yesterday, I'm thinking smooth sailing, nothing to worry about, the cop will tell his side that he arrested the owner of the boat instead of the operator, case will be thrown out and I'll get my bail money back.
Well, officer shows up with a BRAND NEW story and testifies he saw me driving the boat, which is a flat out bold face lie.
Now I am stuck with an appeal and a he said she said.
I am appalled that this can happen in the United States,
I am currently trying to get the surveillance footage from the marina, but since the incident is 4 months old, I am not optimistic they have saved it for that long.
I am more furious then anything else and I want this guy punished. I do not want money from the state, I want this cowboy flipping burgers where he belongs, he has no place carrying a gun and a badge if he doesn't have the integrity to tell the truth in court.

