Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

Wire Tap

Can the police force someone to wear a

wire in order to catch another criminal?

For example make a drug buyer wear a

wire to catch a drug dealer?


Asked on 4/22/08, 5:03 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

Re: Wire Tap

Force: NO

Lie, encourage, promise, suggest, yes.

If you are cutting a deal (I'll wear the wire if you drop x charge), the Cops need not honor this. Only a deal from a DA can be enforced.

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Answered on 4/23/08, 3:01 pm
Marc Milavitz The Alternative Law Office of Marc Milavitz

Re: Wire Tap

No they can't. Any cooperation needs to be negoatiated with your attorney directly with the DA, if not, the DA is under no obligation to honor any deal you cut directly with the cops. I have sucessfully handled hundreds of drug cases and am very familure with this situation. Good luck.

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Answered on 4/22/08, 5:08 pm
Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: Wire Tap

No.

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Answered on 4/22/08, 5:15 pm


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