Q: What can I expect to happen in court with a citation of Obstructing a Legal Process? Do I need a lawyer?
My minor son was detained at a high school game for "disorderly conduct" the officer released my son into my custody and said he would receive a ticket in the mail and that the sergeant would call me later on that night to explain why my son was taken into custody. The officer didn't call me back within a couple of hours so I phoned the police station to speak to the her before I went to bed. The conversation ended by me hanging up the phone after she was very rude to me. She said she didn't have my sons information. Later I received a citation for a court appearance.
A: Obstructing the legal process can be a very serious charge. It is a very fact specific crime. The possible penalties vary greatly, from a fine to prison time. From your very brief statement it appears you are probably on the lower end, but it is impossible to tell without further information. Apparently, the police officer felt you said something during the phone call to prompt this charge. More than likely the phone call was recorded. You would definately benefit from hiring an attorney because of this specific charge. Please give me a call for a free consultation. Did your son get a citation for the disorderly conduct?
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