How Cooperative with a LEO is wise?

[S&WM&P40]

Ok some one said" immediately call your lawyer" IDk about you but i don't keep a lawyer on retainer waiting for when i may need them. The sad fact of the matter is most people cant not afford a good lawyer and are stuck with. The Public defender and most of them are just looking to get you a deal and close it as they have way to many case's already. Most of the public defenders will get your ass in a sling by telling you to talk or do this. Just so they can get end the case. As they are under paid and you are not paying them. So they really do not care what happens to you. Also some police departments will keep you in the interview room till you talk if you want to use the 5th. They keep you there till you talk. If the police ask you to come down to the police department to talk. Tell them no ask them to come to your house then tell them you are video taping every thing. You really don't even need to do that just have a sign on the front door that says Video/audio recording. It's really sad that your tax money is used to try and Convict you even when you have nothing to do with it.

[1015811414]

Holy Crap! I just viewed the videos on this forum and I am completely astonished. Boy was my thinking wrong, wrong, wrong. I have now come to the very firm conclusion that shutting the f**k up and not saying anything is absolutely the very best thing anyone should do.

Paying attention to the Miranda warning is the best thing in a short education seminar one could possibly receive. And when the LEO finally says, "Do you want to talk to me?" you should say NO, and keep saying no until he/she asks if you want an attorney. Or better yet, right after you say no to the question of talking to the LEO, tell him/her that you want an attorney. And then say nothing further, no matter how long they keep you in the "interview" room.

[1015811414]

HK4U,

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting those videos.

J

[BikerRN]

My Miranda Card says: "You have the right to remain silent."

My advice is to use that right. I will not say anything more than a basic scenario, "I was in fear of my life, he tried to kill me. There are witnesses here, here and here (pointing to witnesses).

Now I'm going to the hospital and contacting my attorney. I will speak to Investigators 48 Hours later, with my attorney present at all times. If my employer wants to fire me, or subject me to other discipline because I exercised my right to remain silent we can get my job back in a lawsuit. :)

Biker

[MP3Mogul]

I have been involved in two shootings. Once, the BG died, one the BG lived.

The first shooting I was in shock... all I said over and over was" "he left me no choice, he was going to kill me" I repeated this over and over and never even gave the officer's my name... they got it from my wallet.

It took me months to carry concealed again.... before I felt like I could handle it... but finally I got over it and carried again.

The 2nd time I said the same thing, followed by I would like to talk to my lawyer now and no one else.

Both times, no charges were ever filed against me... but in VA, it's a pain in the a** to get your weapon back. I did both times.. but it was frustrating and time consuming...

[Glock Fan]

Originally Posted by MP3Mogul

Both times, no charges were ever filed against me... but in VA, it's a pain in the a** to get your weapon back. I did both times.. but it was frustrating and time consuming...

Hence why I firmly believe that we should own more than one CC firearm. While you're going through the process to get your firearm back, you'll have a spare one that you can use to protect you should the need arise.



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