Under Investigation

Perhaps you've just received that call in the middle of the night from a relative or friend who was unexpectedly arrested and whisked off to jail. Or maybe they are calling you from the police station where the police want them to make a statement about their alleged involvement is some crime they know nothing about.

Police can be extremely sly and deceptive in extracting statements from what they like to call "persons of interest". A "person of interest", is most often really a "suspect", but the police do not usually use that word. Once people are told they are "suspects" they may refuse to speak and demand an attorney. The police will sometimes try to encourage them to give a statement and waive the presence of an attorney by claiming that "we just need to ask a few questions", or "we can clear this all up if you'll just talk to us, then you can go home".

As incredible as it may sound, it is completely legal for police to flat out lie to someone they're interrogating if such falsehoods will get them a confession or incriminating statement. There is actually a training school in Chicago which teaches these techniques to police officers all across the nation. It is referred to as the "Reid Method" of interrogation. Not all law enforcement agencies use the "Reid Method", but many--such as the Seattle Police Department--rely heavily on this method when questioning witnesses or suspects during criminal investigations. For more information on the Reid Method, go to www.reid.com.

With this in mind, assuming that you can talk your way out of being a suspect is incredibly foolish, but people try it all the time. That's why it is essential to obtain the services of an experienced defense attorney at the very earliest opportunity.

I frequently receive calls in the middle of the night from people like you, who have just discovered that a relative or friend is in custody or booked into the jail. For a modest fee, I can be retained over the phone for the limited purpose of going to the police station or jail and insuring that your loved one or friend are not misled into giving statements that may inadvertantly implicate them in a crime. It's a lot cheaper to hire me to prevent charges from being filed that it is to pay my fees once charges have been filed, your loved one or friend is in jail, and the case is headed to trial.

So don't wait; call me at 877-242-4808. Remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!