Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina
Warrants in North Carolina
Convicted of Credit Card fraud in 2000. Served 8 months in fed prison. No trouble since then. Was called on Friday 2/17 by detective in North Carolina. Said he saw in secret service file that in 2000 was convicted of crime that is like crimes being commited in area. Told dective I dont know what you are talking about. He said that I need to come to North Carolina to answer warrant out for me. Told him i have no idea what he is talking about. Asked him if I needed to get a lawyer . He said if you want to.
My question is - why call me, if he had evidence wouldnt he have com to virginia to get me and in your professional opinion is he searching for info to build a case. Should I get a lawyer or wait for him to get a warrant and arrest me.
Detective said he had some kind of video survelience, but was never clear. Why call me on the phone?
Thank you.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Warrants in North Carolina
You would be very foolish to journey to North Carolina under the circumstances which you've described.
And, yes, I would strongly suggest that you engage the services of an appropriately experienced criminal defense counsel in order to fully ascertain what may be going on in this situation and to ensure that your rights are fully protected and most importantly, to ensure that you don't do something ill-advised on your own which you will later surely regret.
Re: Warrants in North Carolina
After 16 years in criminal law I believe this
If you know you have things to be worried about lawyer up right away - and shut up NOW
If you don't have anything to worry about then lawyer up when and if they show you a warrant - and shut up NOW.
Don't ask why police do anything.
Good luck.
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