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    Re: unsigned and un recorded statements

    Posted by Carol on 11/02/06

    On 11/02/06, Johnathan wrote:
    > I made a verbal statement to police officer's in a
    > interrogation room. It was not recorded and i did not sign
    > it. The detective just took notes. When my lawyer showed
    > me the statement a lot of things in the statement were
    > things that i did not say, can that be used in my trial?
    > And if so why?
    the first rule of criminal defense: KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
    or if you're not fluent in English: shutta da heck youa
    moutha, schutten zie trap, nada worda, hanasi dame desu.
    Never make a statement while being interrogated without an
    attorney present. yes, they will probably be able to get it
    in if the prosecutor's worth his salt. why? ask your
    attorney about the rules of evidence in your state. You say
    you didn't say it, the cop says you did. who is the
    judge/jury going to believe? unless you also are a police
    officer who appears before that judge perhaps weekly, my
    money's on the cop. I don't mean to be flip, but never,
    never, never, NEVER talk to the police if you are being
    investigated without first talking with an attorney.
    hopefully your attorney can do damage control and keep the
    statements out but don't bet the farm.

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  • unsigned and un recorded statements, 11/02/06, by Johnathan.
  • Re: unsigned and un recorded statements, 11/02/06, by Carol.


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