Q: Hi, I applied for a job and agreed to a background check. The background check results traced my hit and run incident
that happened 23 years ago. Now, the police detective wants me to drop by his office and speak to him about this incident. He is also asking for a police report. What should i do? Should I speak to him about it ?
A:
MUCH MORE INFO NEEDED.
YOU NEED TO HIRE A CRIMINAL LAWYER IN YOUR AREA OR THE AREA WHERE THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT TOOK PLACE.
AS A RULE, I SUGGEST THAT CLIENTS USE ME AS A STRAWMAN ...IE THAT THEIR LAWYER TOLD THEM NOT TO TALK WITHOUT THE LAWYERS PERMISSION. MAYBE THE LAWYER SHOULD CALL THEM. YOUR POSITION IS THAT YOU WOULD BE HAPPY TO COOPERATE.
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO RETAIN A LAWYER CALL ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU SOME NAMES FOR THAT AREA.
DALE GRIBOW 760 8377500
A: If he is investigating a hit and run on behalf of a law enforcement agency, don't go without an attorney. If he is just investigating a hit and run as part of your prospective employer's background investigation, I guess you'll have to go if you want the job.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
