Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

No, no, NO!!!

You have NO obligation to go in for questioning. Speak to a criminal defense attorney BEFORE you do something you'll regret.

NO. In my 27 years of handling criminal cases and being a Former Deputy District Attorney, I have learned that whenever law enforcement wants to question you, your next move should be to call a criminal defense attorney, and tell him/her all the facts, and let the expert tell you exactly what you should do...Contact an experienced attorney NOW, and do exactly as I tell you.....and NEVER speak to law enforcement. I wish you well......David Wallin

NO!! It is never to your advantage to talk to an officer. When an officer wants to talk to you it can only mean one of two things. First, the officer has a warrant for your arrest and he/she thinks you are stupid enough to surrender without the officer expending the effort to look for you. Second, and more likely, the officer does not have probable cause to arrest you and he/she is hoping that you will say something that will give cause for your arrest you. NEVER talk to a lawyer. Insist upon your rights under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution and get yourself a lawyer immediately,

NO.

A little free advice if not already too late: exercise the 5th Amendment right to SHUT UP and do NOT talk to police or anyone about the case except with and through an attorney.

No amount of free 'tips and hints' from here or elsewhere are going to effectively help in a legal defense. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney who does, who will try to get a dismissal, charge reduction, diversion, programs, or other decent outcome through motions, plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate.

If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. I�ll be happy to help fight and get the best outcome possible, using whatever defenses and sympathies there may be. I�ve been doing these cases for many years.