Woodland, CA asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Legal Malpractice for California

Q: Fbi goes to grand jury, grand jury decides to indite, same day FBI bring case to a Judge and gets a warrant and arrests

1-current gand jury is unconstitutional. FBI goes to grand jury to get a sure conviction. Fbi on same day brings case to Judge and gets warrant. Arrest you and lie and say your arraignment is your due process. I think this is a clear violation of due process along with the violation one goes through during the investigation. FBI immunity allows the to burn any rights you have under the constitution, bill of rights and so on. These prosecutors abuse the grand jury, misconduct by both the prosecutor and Fbi are beoming policy. They attaking citizens how do we fight back against the government who has resorted to tyranny.

3 Lawyer Answers
William John Light
William John Light
Answered
  • Civil Rights Lawyer
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Some misconceptions:

1. Grand juries are not unconstitutional.

2. The FBI does not go to the grand jury, that is the prosecutor's job.

3. Arraignment is one of the pieces of your "due process", which continues through your trial, conviction and appeal.

4. The FBI is not immune. It can be sued under 42 USC section 1983, et seq., if the facts are appropriate.

5. Fight back by hiring a criminal defense attorney to contest the charges against you. It's the same answer for any of the millions of people who have faced criminal charges for the past 240 years.

Dale S. Gribow agrees with this answer

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: MORE INFO NEEDED.

THE JOKE AMONG LAWYERS IS THAT A GRAND JURY WOULD INDICT A HAM SANDWICH IF THE PROSECUTOR PRESENTED IT.

THAT IS OUR SYSTEM OF LAW. YOU STILL HAVE YOUR RIGHT TO TRIAL ETC.

MAKE AN APPT WITH A GOOD CRIMINAL LAWYER IN YOUR AREA.........ASAP

Rhonda Mae Hixon
Rhonda Mae Hixon
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Redding, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: You have the right to confront and cross-examine your accusers; the right to remain silent or testify on your own behalf; the right to effective assistance of counsel (free); the right to subpoena witnesses on your own behalf, and the right to trial by a jury.

These are rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

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