Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Re: False statement/confession

tell your lawyer what you wrote above and tell them you want a motion to suppress because the cops searched the car without a warrant. then tell them that the statement is fruit of the poisonous tree. you don't get to miranda.

Re: False statement/confession

On the facts as you gave them, I agree with Attorney Zeiger.

However, at the Preliminary Hearing your defenses are limited. All the police have to do is make out a prima facie case however there must be sufficient competent and admissible evidence to do so. I think at this stage you may want to have your attorney focus on questions of hearsay and what caused them to stop your car and you are probably going to be held for court where your attorney can raise the issue of absence of probable cause.

Re: False statement/confession

I agree with the previous two answers, but it seems to me that there is something missing from this story.

Why did they stop you? After they stopped you, why did they search/handcuff you? Did you consent to them searching your car (never do this).

I would love to know the answers to the above, and then you can be properly advised of how to proceed.