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<blockquote data-quote="liliysdad" data-source="post: 33860" data-attributes="member: 51"><p>I have nowhere near the experience that Michael, and we work in two different parts of the state. My limited experience, however, tells me something different. I still maintain that I would say nothing to the investigating officer until I have legal representation. The simple excited utterance can mean the difference between motive and self defense. </p><p></p><p>This being said, I do not advocate saying "I aint saying nothin' till my lawyer gets here". That does imply guilt, or at least some form of deceit. There is no reason an officer should mind someone in a situation such as this saying "Officer, I am very upset right now, and I do not feel that I can make a statement at this time. I would be more than happy to speak to you when my attorny arrives, and I can compose myself." There is nothing wrong witht that. Chances are, the investigating officer is gonna have a pretty good idea what happened before even speaking to the investigating officer.</p><p></p><p>However, I have, on more than one occasion, recommended an individual contact an attorney before speaking to me, as I did not feel they could adequately represent thmeselves. </p><p></p><p>The fact is, EVERY single person in this United States has the right not to testify against himself. Period. Even the dirtiest, nastiest, career criminal should feel secure in not making a statement concerning himself and his actions.</p><p></p><p>I dont work in Tulsa, and I suppose my opinions might differ if I did. Here, if we get a call concerning a shooting, the caller will tell us that they shot someone coming into their house, etc. I do not immediately suspect them of wrong doing. They are innocent until something proves them guilty to me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liliysdad, post: 33860, member: 51"] I have nowhere near the experience that Michael, and we work in two different parts of the state. My limited experience, however, tells me something different. I still maintain that I would say nothing to the investigating officer until I have legal representation. The simple excited utterance can mean the difference between motive and self defense. This being said, I do not advocate saying "I aint saying nothin' till my lawyer gets here". That does imply guilt, or at least some form of deceit. There is no reason an officer should mind someone in a situation such as this saying "Officer, I am very upset right now, and I do not feel that I can make a statement at this time. I would be more than happy to speak to you when my attorny arrives, and I can compose myself." There is nothing wrong witht that. Chances are, the investigating officer is gonna have a pretty good idea what happened before even speaking to the investigating officer. However, I have, on more than one occasion, recommended an individual contact an attorney before speaking to me, as I did not feel they could adequately represent thmeselves. The fact is, EVERY single person in this United States has the right not to testify against himself. Period. Even the dirtiest, nastiest, career criminal should feel secure in not making a statement concerning himself and his actions. I dont work in Tulsa, and I suppose my opinions might differ if I did. Here, if we get a call concerning a shooting, the caller will tell us that they shot someone coming into their house, etc. I do not immediately suspect them of wrong doing. They are innocent until something proves them guilty to me. [/QUOTE]
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