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The mantra: 1) I was afraid for my life 2) He/She had a weapon 3) I want them arrested 4) I would like to speak to legal counsel.
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Juries are made up of people from your community. If you shoot the guy coming down the hall to your bedroom, you are probably in good shape. If you shoot the guy who threatens you with an butt whipping by him and his friend, even if using deadly force is legally justified, you will be in trouble.
If you are involved in a self defense situation, call the police, report that you were attacked and defended yourself with no additional details. The nice person on 911 will try to get you to talk. If you need to talk, repeat over and over, I would like to consult with my attorney before making a statement. Tell the investigating officers that. Call an attorney. Do not discuss the facts until you have an attorney and a good recording device owned and operated by the attorney present.
Making a statement like that, means you can't trust the Police anymore than one can trust an ambulance chasing attorney.
Let's all just take a deep breath and a step back - I don't think it was anyone's intent to get into a generalizations game.
Making a statement like that, means you can't trust the Police anymore than one can trust an ambulance chasing attorney. Ouch!
Let's get this subject in perspective...are there LE people that will not look out for your best interests? Yes. Are there LE people that will help you out? Yes. Telling the investigators the above 3 items I mentioned a few posts ago, will do nothing to harm you, incriminate you or your case, but give the investigation what it needs, and shows co-operation.
The best money spent right NOW, is to find an attorney NOW, spend a few hours with them NOW, before you need them, so you know exactly what you can and can not do, and who to go to should that need arise.
Making ambiguous statements and throwing out unqualified opinions does not answer the questions people have.
Its funny how sometimes people will try to rationalize there mistakes. The statement about 'ambulance chasing attorneys' is wrong- Wichaka, learn and try not to repeat. You area moderator on the site but are still human and will make mistakes.
That said, unless you are the judge and DA in the case, you have no idea what will help or hurt you. Talking to an attorney or having one present while talking can't hurt.
This is getting a bit out of hand, now isn't it? Seems like I struck a nerve with some people here.
I'm not rationalizing any mistake, because I did not make one.
Making a statement like that, means you can't trust the Police anymore than one can trust an ambulance chasing attorney.