Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

What should I do if im a victim of a shooting and the police keep on threat my wife and I that we know something and also try to intimidate us all we did is gave the side of our story on what we seen and they keep on with their threats saying that they are going to get worents insted of being victims that they going to put us as criminals and also saying that their going to take our jobs away. What can I do? Another thing is while being in present there was another police officer in precent while the shooting occured and they come too us like if we are the criminals.


Asked on 2/23/11, 3:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

What should you do if the police are investigating you??

The ONLY specific advice you should expect to get from here or elsewhere is to exercise your 5th Amendment rights to SHUT UP, hire an attorney, and do NOT talk to police or anyone else, except an attorney about the case. You may face charges that could put in jail/prison, and most police and prosecutors will happily tell you that 95% of people convict themselves by trying to be 'helpful and cooperative'. If this is in SoCAL courts, and if you�re serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 2/24/11, 2:41 pm


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