Top 5 reasons not to talk to the police without a lawyer

March 9, 2022 2:56 pm
Written by admingl
Categories: Brevard County FL | Criminal Defense | Legal Advice | Police | Witnesses | Your Rights

Ever heard the phrase, ‘Anything you say can and WILL be used against you in a court of law?’ There’s a reason why that phrase is part of what’s known as your Miranda Rights. You have the RIGHT to remain silent, and any good defense lawyer in Brevard County, FL would advise you to do just that.

Emotion: Police questioning can be stressful. Emotions can cloud judgement, leading to accidental disclosure or information that you may not be obligated to disclose.
Law Enforcement Are NOT Your Friend: Law enforcement’s job is to get a ‘W’ on the board. While intentions are good, each year this leads to tens of thousands of innocent Floridians getting caught in the crossfire. They may act like they’re on your side, but they’re not. They are trained to put you at ease and make you talk.
Your Rights: No one knows your rights better than a criminal defense lawyer. Your lawyer can advise you what to say, and more importantly, what NOT to say.
It’s All On Record: Answering questions from police requires careful and meticulous planning, ensuring that you have all the details correct. Anything you say WILL be on permanent record, and if you forgot something or misremembered something, it will look like you were lying even if you weren’t.
You Want a Witness AND Advocate on Your Side: Police work in teams, and going at it alone means you are outnumbered by professionals trained to bend the truth to fit their narrative. A narrative that is often biased towards making you out to be a criminal.

Tags: Miranda Rights, Rermanent Record, Right to Remain Silent

Categorized in: Brevard County FL, Criminal Defense, Legal Advice, Police, Witnesses, Your Rights

This post was written by: admingl

Brevard County, Florida Lawyer

Many of the clients that we represent for criminal charges in Brevard County have no prior criminal record. Certain professions require special state or federal certification such as doctors, lawyers, nurses, private and public school teachers, state and federal law enforcement officers and members of the military. Individuals in these professions face special challenges after an arrest and prosecution.

Even if the charges are ultimately dropped, those indirect consequences can have a huge impact on the individual's career and future employment opportunities. Similar problems impact individuals working as defense contractors or who are required to carry a firearm or use a concealed weapons permit for their employment.

Even high school and college students can face serious immediate consequences to their education after an arrest or criminal accusation. Our criminal defense attorneys work with these individuals to minimize both the direct and indirect consequences of an arrest and prosecution. We work with clients throughout Palm Bay, Rockledge, Titusville, Cocoa, West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach, and nearby areas.

The Florida criminal defense team at Germain Legal will zealously fight for their clients. We take an aggressive approach coupled with a meticulous attention to detail. We believe that by filing and litigating all viable motions we can often negotiate a better resolutions to the case or force the prosecutor to drop the charges. Florida law provides for important protections by filing motions to exclude evidence, motions to suppress statements, and motions to dismiss criminal charges.