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Police have right to lie to you. Because if they scare you enough you might tell them who you lent the car to.
Except the car was stolen. Lawyer up, and stop talking. Cops aren't on your side here. They aren't going to believe you, because you left the keys in the ignition. You look guilty.
The burden of proof is on them. But the cops have a scenario, and are playing it out.
So there were 2 men involved and the police have a description of them. They left a bottle in the car. You probably have a good idea who they are. Did you tell the police who you believe did it?
I sure hope the Op keeps us updated, because to me it sounds like what a teenagers tells their parents when they get into trouble, possible but highly unlikely...
Attorneys cost money! They usually want a retainer, anywhere from 1K--5K. They make sure its all used, too! They tell you if there's anything left over its refunded to you, but they make sure that doesn't happen.
OP, save your money for if and when you are actually charged with anything, otherwise, just quit talking to police. They can't force you to communicate, but they can work with anything you say.
really so you would not seek an attorney if you get in trouble maryleeII ? you truly sound like a person who has never had any run ins with police , any time you even suspect that police want to question you , you should retain legal counsel and yes they do cost money but well worth it always .
really so you would not seek an attorney if you get in trouble maryleeII ? you truly sound like a person who has never had any run ins with police , any time you even suspect that police want to question you , you should retain legal counsel and yes they do cost money but well worth it always .
This is only possible for people with good expendable income. Poor people don't have that option. I'm betting that the OP doesn't have much if any expendable income.
All she needs to do is hang onto her evidence that she was elsewhere (she should make copies). Evidence showing she wasn't there:
1. Something or a witness swearing that she was somewhere else and not in the car at the time of accident; OR
2. Something or a witness swearing that she was somewhere else & not in the car at a place too far away for her to get to the area of the accident, or to get to from the accident area.
3. It is important if she reported the car stolen BEFORE the accident. If she reported it after the accident, the fact that she reported it stolen means nothing...and may look fishy, if it was stolen hours before. If she didn't report it stolen before the accident, police may think she loaned her car to someone, and reported it stolen because the person got involved in an accident.
If she has 1 or 2 above, she's off the hook for HER being the hit and run person. But #3 still leaves her on the hook for having loaned her car to someone...but they would have to prove that she loaned it, I would think. If her keys, w/her house key, were in the car, that's fishy. She would've IMMEDIATELY known if her house key had been stolen, and she would have reported it. AND her house would likely have been burglarized.
I suspect something fishy with this story, though.
This is only possible for people with good expendable income. Poor people don't have that option. I'm betting that the OP doesn't have much if any expendable income.
All she needs to do is hang onto her evidence that she was elsewhere (she should make copies). Evidence showing she wasn't there:
1. Something or a witness swearing that she was somewhere else and not in the car at the time of accident; OR
2. Something or a witness swearing that she was somewhere else & not in the car at a place too far away for her to get to the area of the accident, or to get to from the accident area.
3. It is important if she reported the car stolen BEFORE the accident. If she reported it after the accident, the fact that she reported it stolen means nothing...and may look fishy, if it was stolen hours before. If she didn't report it stolen before the accident, police may think she loaned her car to someone, and reported it stolen because the person got involved in an accident.
If she has 1 or 2 above, she's off the hook for HER being the hit and run person. But #3 still leaves her on the hook for having loaned her car to someone...but they would have to prove that she loaned it, I would think. If her keys, w/her house key, were in the car, that's fishy. She would've IMMEDIATELY known if her house key had been stolen, and she would have reported it. AND her house would likely have been burglarized.
I suspect something fishy with this story, though.
Okay counselor...
Not necessarily, depending on where she is many states have clinics or local law schools providing assistance. My jurisdiction has county bar groups who take cases for pro bono requirements of you call.
Legal counsel is needed, OP appears to talk in circles aiding the police in their search. People like OP need lawyers.
5k is a small price to pay for losing years of your life in jail.
"You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you."
An attorney does not necessarily cost money. Give the cops the facts, ONCE, then shut up. If they have further questions, they can bring in a Public Defender to help you.
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