Q: I’m being charged with possession of a stolen car that I didn’t know was stolen when I purchased it.
It was purchased in Kansas but I was arrested in Oklahoma. An investigation was on in Wichita but charges were dropped against me because the one who reported it stolen said she knows who I bought it from and he has a history of being a thief. I was never able to get the title from him because he made sure I lost contact with him after asking him after asking him to help me get a title or bill of sale and a couple days later I was arrested while going to visit a friend. When I was down there visiting I got locked out the car and called triple A to come help unlock it and I was arrested shortly after and that’s when I was told the car was stolen.
A: You need to hire a criminal defense attorney immediately! It may be that the facts as you stated will demonstrate you are not guilty of knowingly being in possession of a stolen vehicle, but you need an attorney to represent you and ensure your rights are protected in that process.
A: I agree with David, but I would add that you should not make a statements to the police about your case. Hire an attorney and let them get the police reports from Kansas. The sooner the better, before the facts go stale.
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