Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

criminal advice

my son was charged with breaking and entering and receiving stolen property and i was served a summons to testify against him. i never stated at any time that my sone committed this crime because i never witnessed it. i would like some legal advice in this matter


Asked on 5/21/08, 8:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Davies Law Office of David H. Davies

Re: criminal advice

I am assuming that what you got was a subpoena to appear in court as a witness for the prosecution on the day of your son's trial. You will most likely want to obey the subpoena if it was properly served on you.

The fact that you got a subpoena does not mean that the police expect you to know anything about the event. It is not unusual for the prosecutor to include the family members of the person charged on the state's witness list. People who are potential witnesses are generally not allowed in the Court room during the trial. The prosecutor can keep family members from being in the court room during the trial and showing support for the person charged by serving them with a subpoena and having them on their witness list.

Good Luck!

DHD

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Answered on 5/24/08, 9:11 pm


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