In order to evade prosecution

[ghostface]

I was "supposedly" drinking. What do I tell my lawyer. I did not tell the police that I had been drinking. I was handcuffed and brought to a police car for running from the police. Since I never admitted guilt, how can I be guilty. Do I appear in court or do I let the lawyer do the talking. My BR is approximately $3500.

[censored] I am drunk and apoligize if this is the wrong forum. I need some advice. I know some disgruntled lawyers are members of this forum.

[jacki]

Maybe KKF will lend you his lawyer after he's done with his father's murder trial.

[tonypaladino]

WTF?

Were you driving? Why would you run from the police?

What exactly were you charged with?

Resisting Arrest or Disorderly conduct charges have nothing to do with being drunk or not.

[edfurlong]

You ran from the police because you'd been drinking?

[peachy]

your lawyer tell u all the relevant answers to the situation...what u say to them is confidential...ur best bet is to talk to them since the laws are different state to state and im not even clear on what u did or what the situation is

[BigBaitsim (milo)]

1. Get a lawyer.

2. Tell him/her the truth.

3. Don't run awayt from cops.

[BigBaitsim (milo)]

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your lawyer tell u all the relevant answers to the situation...what u say to them is confidential...ur best bet is to talk to them since the laws are different state to state and im not even clear on what u did or what the situation is

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Peachy is correct. What you tell your lawyer about what you did or didn't do is privileged and cannot be disclosed by your lawyer.

BTW, in court, your job is to STFU. You speak only when your lawyer says so, and then you answer only what you are asked. Never speak up on your own. Ever.

[jman220]

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1. Get a lawyer.

2. Tell him/her the truth.

3. Don't run awayt from cops.


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Number 2 is true in that you should not lie to your lawyer, and what you say is certainly privileged. However your lawyer cannot knowingly suborn perjury. (This is from the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility, and applies in pretty much every state). Meaning if you tell your lawyer that you were drinking, if he puts you on the witness stand and asks you if you were drinking, and you lie about it, he has an ethical duty to somehow correct that. Most likely your lawyer for this reason will instruct you NOT to tell him whether or not you were actually drinking.

Oh and 1 and 3 are absolutely correct as well.

Edit: Did they perform any tests on you? Field Sobriety tests? Breathylizer? Intoxilyzer? Blood Tests? What state are you in? If this is a first offense, most likely your lawyer can just work it out with the prosecution and you'll get something like probation and mandatory AA, or the equivalent, maybe some community service.

[BigBaitsim (milo)]

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1. Get a lawyer.

2. Tell him/her the truth.

3. Don't run awayt from cops.


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Number 2 is true in that you should not lie to your lawyer, and what you say is certainly privileged. However your lawyer cannot knowingly suborn perjury. (This is from the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility, and applies in pretty much every state). Meaning if you tell your lawyer that you were drinking, if he puts you on the witness stand and asks you if you were drinking, and you lie about it, he has an ethical duty to somehow correct that. Most likely your lawyer for this reason will instruct you NOT to tell him whether or not you were actually drinking.

Oh and 1 and 3 are absolutely correct as well.

Edit: Did they perform any tests on you? Field Sobriety tests? Breathylizer? Intoxilyzer? Blood Tests? What state are you in? If this is a first offense, most likely your lawyer can just work it out with the prosecution and you'll get something like probation and mandatory AA, or the equivalent, maybe some community service.

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Thanks for adding the caveat to my comment about privilege.

[PokerBob]

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1. Get a lawyer.

2. Tell him/her the truth.

3. Don't get caught running away from cops .

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