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Re:Remembering the Murder You Didn’t Commit (2017) by cf141q5325 on Monday February 18, 2019 @10:01AM (#19191054)
Good luck on getting out of a hole you dug yourself in before they determined that you make a good culprit. Lawyers do love themselves a client that decided they needed a lawyer after talking for hours.

If you are sure you a only a wittiness and have something worthwhile to contribute prepare a statement, give that and nothing more. If they have more questions repeat the process. Once you start a conversation you are betting on how much CSI the officer saw recently and how shady they think you look.

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Re:Remembering the Murder You Didn’t Commit (2017) by jstarfish on Monday February 18, 2019 @10:16AM (#19191211)
Even witness statements ought to be given under the counsel of a lawyer.
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Re:Remembering the Murder You Didn’t Commit (2017) by cf141q5325 on Monday February 18, 2019 @10:26AM (#19191297)
In a perfect world yes, but not everyone can afford a lawyer.

To many people only remember to ask for a lawyer and are then thrown when its not a viable option and resign and start talking instead.

Not having a conversation however is always an option you should stick by no matter what.

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Re:Remembering the Murder You Didn’t Commit (2017) by maxxxxx on Monday February 18, 2019 @01:36PM (#19192971)
Considering the cost for a lawyer I would also be reluctant to get one especially if I thought I didn’t do anything wrong.
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