Q: I was called by the sheriffs office asking me to come in to answer some questions as a suspect. What do I do?
He told me it was probably nothing and there is no arrest warrant.
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If it were nothing, why couldn’t he ask the questions over the phone?
Don’t talk to him and do not go there without speaking to a lawyer. Tell them you want a lawyer if detained.
And stop talking to your friends about this. They are not lawyers and are not bound to confidentiality
Kiele Linroth Pace and F. Edward (Ed) Brown agree with this answer
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You should contact and attorney to go with you.
The nothing must be something because law personnel don't look into nothing.
Kiele Linroth Pace agrees with this answer
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Don't talk to the without a criminal defense attorney present. However, the attorney may very well advise you to not give any statement at all and, if that happens, follow your attorney's advice.
Watch this video about why you shouldn't talk too the police: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE
The second half of the video features a former detective explaining why you shouldn't talk to people like him.
A: No, no, no, no, no. If you are a suspect, the police are attempting to get something out of you that will aid in prosecution against you. Get with your attorney.
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