If Law Enforcement is questioning you,
consider yourself a suspect. They do not have to
identify you as a suspect, and they don’t even have
to tell you they are suspicious of you. They want whatever
information they can get from you. If that results in criminal
charges immediately, or even much later, you are still responsible
for every statement you make to the police.
Any time a law enforcement officer wants to speak
to you, tell him you do not want to speak to anyone and ask
for Tampa / New Port Richey Criminal
Trial Lawyer Joe Bodiford, and REMAIN
SILENT. Do not give in to threats or promises. If
they have enough evidence to arrest you without your statement,
they will. If they only have your statements, you may have
just given them the only evidence or reasonable suspicion
they need to arrest you and prosecute you.
If you are arrested in Florida, you need aggressive,
immediate representation. You have the Right to Remain Silent.
Invoke your Right to Remain Silent, and immediately call
Tampa criminal attorney Joe
Bodiford now – (813)222-0032. Tell your arresting
officer and the booking officer at the jail that you wish
to remain silent and want to contact your attorney immediately.
You need an attorney to navigate the issues surrounding
your arrest, get you out of jail, and intervene with prosecutors
before charges are even filed! Early intervention
by your attorney with the State or Federal prosecutor can
result in charges being reduced or not even filed. You may
even have valuable information that can be useful to prosecutors.
This may be the leverage you need to stop charges from being
filed against you, in reducing charges, and in getting you
released. Don’t give this information away to law enforcement.
Don’t give in to pressure to make a statement without
speaking to Criminal Attorney Joe Bodiford FIRST.
ISSUES SURROUNDING YOUR ARREST
Were you coerced or induced to sign a document
while in police custody? Were you threatened or convinced
to make a statement without your attorney present? These are
all dangerous issues that can strengthen the prosecution’s
case AGAINST you. You cannot always believe that law enforcement
is acting in your best interests. They may make promises to
entice you to give a statement, and do not intend to ever
help you. This is not illegal and is done regularly.
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ARREST
Every arrest is unique. You need your Criminal
Attorney to listen to the details, read the reports, and understand
all of the details surrounding your arrest. Motions to Suppress
Evidence, Release you on your own Recognizance, and Dismiss
your Case are often granted based on the arguments made surrounding
your arrest. Make sure your attorney is a Specialist in Criminal
Trial Law and has the experience and the expertise to find
every issue and poke holes in the prosecution’s case.
You have many questions about your arrest or
about questioning by Law Enforcement:
- HOW CAN I BE SURE I AM REALLY UNDER ARREST?
- CAN I BE DETAINED WITHOUT ACTUALLY BEING “UNDER
ARREST”?
- THE OFFICER USED FORCE WHEN ARRESTING ME. WHAT
ARE MY RIGHTS?
- HOW CAN THE POLICE JUST SEARCH ME WITHOUT MY
CONSENT?
- WHAT ABOUT ARRESTS WITH OR WITHOUT A WARRANT?
- WHAT HAPPENS ONCE I AM ARRESTED?
- WHERE DO I GO ONCE I AM ARRESTED?
- WHAT HAPPENS TO MY PERSONAL PROPERTY?
- WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS IN JAIL?
- WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS WHEN QUESTIONED BY THE POLICE?
- HOW DO I GET A LAWYER IN TO HELP ME RIGHT AWAY?
- HOW DO I GET OUT OF JAIL?
You have many more questions regarding your arrest
or the arrest of your loved one. You need an attorney who
can pinpoint the details of your arrest and determine whether
it was even lawful. Often times, police do not follow the
correct protocol or even have the legal precedent to lawfully
arrest you. Make SURE the attorney you hire is an Expert in
Criminal Trial Law and can identify these issues immediately.
It often makes the difference between FREEDOM and JAIL. Joe
Bodiford is a Board Certified Expert and is available for
your 24 hours a day.
The courts want to move cases along and prosecutors want to
get as many plea deals as possible to reduce their loads.
Arm yourself with an Expert in Criminal Trial Law that will
let prosecutors know you will not be “railroaded”
and are prepared to go to trial if necessary. Call
Joe Bodiford now-(813) 222-0032. Let him get started on your
defense strategy right away. |
