Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

can i be arest in fmy home for being under the influence of a controll substance? my girlfriend called police i was threated that my mother (her home) which i lived at, would go to jail if i did not tell them I took one of my mom pain killers.My mom answer the door was tolded if she did not bring son to door she would go to jail. When I was taken out front my mom came back in house to find police inside. They gave her a hard time, infact she called 911 on cops after they took me. she ask to call a lawayer from her house phone but police laughed and said you have only 1minute. she then called911. i was arest for 11550


Asked on 11/02/10, 6:53 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Don't let the police in your home unless you see a warrant, and don't talk to the police. If you have a girlfriend who calls the police on you, dump her and get another girlfriend.

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Answered on 11/07/10, 7:14 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Being in your own home does not protect you from being arrested. But it sounds as though your confession was coerced, which may lead the judge to exclude it from evidence. You may be able to beat this charge, but you will need a good lawyer. You also need to stop talking to the police and to anyone else involved in the case.

Good luck.

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Answered on 11/07/10, 7:59 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Police generally need a warrant to enter your home and to arrest you. The exceptions are rare.

Are you a minor? You need to speak to a criminal defense attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, you need to ask the court to appoint you one. The attorney is going to want to know the details surrounding your arrest, to determine whether to file a motion to supress.

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Answered on 11/08/10, 8:18 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Can you be arrested? You were, weren't you? What can you do? Defend the charges. Go to court, enter a not guilty plea, arrange bail reduction or OR, set up and attend the court hearing[s] and trial date[s]. File evidence suppression or other motions as applicable. Raise all the available defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments for motions, plea bargaining, or at trial. Go to trial if it can't be resolved with motions or a plea bargain. There is no magic wand to wave and make it all disappear. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a decent plea bargain for you. If serious about doing so, feel free to contact me. I�ll be happy to help you use whatever defenses you may have.

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Answered on 11/08/10, 11:54 am


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