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Falsifying a Police Report

I called the police on my fiance and said he was beating me and keeping me hostage. They picked him up on a Parole Violation. I completely lied to the poilce, as he had done no such thing. I was high and drunk and very stupid. They are charging him with false imprisonment, corporal punishment on a spouse and having a controlled substance. The drugs were not his, but I said they were, however, the drugs were brought out of my jewelry box. My fiance did not even know I used drugs, or had them in the house. I already filled out a No Prosecution report and said that he never hit me, at the DA's office. I called the Sherrif the next day and admitted that the drugs were mine. What do I need to do to recant my statements and claim all responsibility for the drugs and the lying on the report. This is his second parole violation and it was all fabricated by me.


Asked on 2/10/08, 5:34 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Falsifying a Police Report

I applaud you for fessing up and wanting to make this right. You'll have to contact the DA and explain the truth, facing up to the risk of arrest for the perjury. You should consider hiring an attorney to represent you in this; he can make it less likely you'll go to jail.

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Answered on 2/11/08, 1:18 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Falsifying a Police Report

You need a lawyer. If you really made up the accusations you committed a crime and could end up behind bars yourself. If your accusations were true and you are lying now for the sake of your fiance (which is what the D.A. is probably going to believe) then you run the risk of being charged with perjury and obstruction of justice. Either way you need a lawyer to protect your interests before you say another word about this to the sheriff, the D.A., the court, or anyone else.

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Answered on 2/10/08, 6:35 pm


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