Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Tampering with a witness

I was an eye witness to a car accident, and the police failed to take my statement and the prosecutor did not deposition me either. The prosecutors then came and arrested me a year later saying because I had contact with some of the witnesses that I was tampering with a witness and the witnesses never even went to the trial.The man at the accident was found guilty and did 90 days in jail for the accident but the judge never let me be a witness.Can this stand up in court? I was arrested and charged with 5 counts of 3rd degree felonies this is in the state of Florida Palm Beach County.


Asked on 11/19/02, 7:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Eric Dirga Eric J. Dirga, PA

Re: Tampering with a witness

Yes, it can stand up. Tampering with a Witness is a fairly broad offense. It encompasses many acts (in fact I try to get law enforcement entangled in it when they fail to list ALL witnesses). So it can stand as a charge - the facts will determine if a jury "buys" it or not.

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Answered on 11/20/02, 10:45 am


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