Anybody who watches tv or movies knows about Miranda rights and reading you your rights. And we have seen the situation where important evidence was thrown out if the police detectives did not properly read them their rights or allow them to visit with an attorney.

This is the Miranda warning:
You have the right to remain silent. What you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be provided to you by the state.

Now the same rules don’t apply during the pre-arrest, as the police will still be investigating your case so that they can find enough evidence. This is particularly prevalent when it comes to white collar investigations in which your constitutional rights may be violated without your knowledge. That’s why it’s so important to consult with a criminal defense lawyer that specializes in white collar and other crimes committed in Florida specifically, especially if you suspect that you might be under secret investigation.

Pre-Arrest Interrogations
Even though law enforcement officers are aware of your constitutional right to remain silent, they might try and push you for incriminating information. Keep in mind that as your Miranda warning states, “anything you say can and will be used against you in court.”

Also, officers are less likely to try and push you for information when your attorney is present because he will repeat your rights to them. So until you have a lawyer by your side, just state that you’re waiting for your lawyer and that the officers can direct any questions they have to your legal representation.

Police Reports
During an investigation, it’s common for police officers to generate a report based on their meeting with the subject of the investigation. This report may later be used in court as part of the evidence bought forward against you. Now, it’s important to note here that most of the time such reports can be somewhat partial and even untrue. That’s why having a lawyer by your side will be helpful, because they’ll help you against any false information or evidence that’s bought against you so that remedial action can be taken.

Pre-Arranging Bail
If you suspect that you might be arrested in the near future, hiring a lawyer will help you prepare for bail and bond services beforehand. This will save you from unnecessarily spending time behind bars before your case is even heard.

Preparation for Arrest
Retaining the services of a criminal defense attorney before you get arrested will enable you to start working with them to prepare the defense for your case. This includes collecting information and useful witnesses that might be of help.

Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.criminallawyerclearwaterflorida.com
or call (727) 799-3550.

Refer Spectrum News 6-12-2020. If you thought the protests were not going to affect this area, you were wrong. We had our share of protests.

Fourteen people were arrested after what had been a peaceful protest turned violent, with protesters throwing rocks, bottles and other items at officers. Protesters also ripped the covers off water meters and threw them at officers. There were no injuries and no reports of any damage or looting.

Protests have erupted in the Bay area and nationwide after the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis after a white police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for several minutes even as he pleaded for air.

The officer, Derek Chauvin, has been fired and is now charged with murder.
Meanwhile, after weekend unrest in the Bay area, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, along with St. Pete Police Chief Anthony Holloway and Mayor Rick Kriseman said protests that become violent will not be tolerated.

Sunday night’s protest grew from about 75 people to a crowd of more than 200 in a matter of minutes. Gualtieri said that was when the tone changed and protesters began throwing items at police.

Law enforcement used stingers, similar to flash bangs, to try and disperse the crowd but some protesters continued throwing items.Deputies with shields finally used formations to break up the crowd. Gualtieri said he wanted to convey a message to anyone planning to violently protest:

“Stop. Don’t do it,” he said late Sunday night. “If you come back tomorrow, we’re going to react differently.

“They’re the ones that set the tone and if they want to react in a calm, peaceful, orderly way, and express themselves, great, nobody’s got any issue with that, more power to them, but when they act this way and they act in a violent way we’re going to take care of what we have to take care of and we’re going to protect the officers and the deputies and we’re going to protect the public.”

Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.criminallawyerclearwaterflorida.com
or call (727) 799-3550.