Q: I was charged with 7 misdemeanors and they are written up wrong. I haven’t turned myself in should I since they are look
I took about $100 worth of items from a car. I gave the items back to the officer so they got their stuff back. The officer specifically told me that she seen the video and had a list of the missing items which she lied and did not and coerced me into telling her I did it and threatened me and my spouse with jail time and he had nothing at all to do with it. Should I turn myself in or talk with an attorney first ?
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A: If you have been charged with an offense it is always better to turn yourself in rather to be arrested at an inopportune time by an officer. I recommend doing so early in the work week so that if for some reason the magistrate holds you without bond you won't sit around all weekend in the local jail before getting a bail hearing in court. You don't have to discuss the case with the officer upon turning yourself in, and you can certainly hire a lawyer at any time to review your case. Even if there are issues with the officer's behavior or deficiencies in their evidence, you will still need to be served with the warrant(s) and go through the court process. Good luck.
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