What can I do I am being accused of stealing and the officer wont let me see the evidence?
I was terminated from my job and now they're accusing me of theft. The officer interviewed me and told me he had video evidence. It can't be true, because I didn't take anything. So I asked to see it. He said I could not.
Answered By: Grant & Grant
Stealing is a serious charge that can be either a misdemeanor or felony exposing you to possible jail time. Further, a conviction can have a negative impact for future jobs. Best course of action is to hire a experienced criminal attorney to properly defend your case and seek a dismissal of the charges.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/19/2011
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Answered By: The Law Office of Harry E. Hudson, Jr.
That is why you hire an attorney who can , in the proper manner and time, obtain it. It is also why you should not talk to cops who say you did something wrong.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/19/2011
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Answered By: Law Offices of George Woodworth & Associates
Get an experienced criminal defense attorney. He will be able to determine IF there is any evidence that can be used against you, video or otherwise. Since the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is OK for cops to lie to suspects then you should know that a cop telling you that he has evidence is not always true. Here, you know better than that, but get some qualified legal help to stop this bogus case right now!
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Replied: 10/19/2011
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Replied: 10/19/2011
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Answered By: Law Office of Martina Vigil
Hire an attorney and stop talking to the police. Eventually, the police have to hand over the video if you are being criminally prosecuted.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/19/2011
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Replied: 10/19/2011
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Answered By: Law Office of Daniel K Martin
You are not entitled to see the evidence during the investigation. If charges are filed then your attorney will be able to see the police reports. Keep in mind that law enforcement officers are allowed to lie to you, they call it an 'investigative technique used to obtain information.' You and I call it lying.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/18/2011
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Replied: 10/18/2011
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Answered By: Law Office of Geoffrey M. Yaryan
If the matter is filed then the videos will be available to your Attorney.
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Replied: 10/18/2011
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Replied: 10/18/2011
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Answered By: The Law Offices of Victor J Mazzaraco
Maybe he's bluffing, hoping you'll confess, because he thinks you're guilty. Regardless, if criminal charges are filed, you have a right to see and examine any evidence against you well in advance of legal proceedings. There's a mutual responsibility and ethical obligation between D.A.'S and Defense attorneys to disclose such material under a doctrine called "mutual discovery."
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Replied: 10/18/2011
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Answered By: Law Office of Jeff Yeh
You need to get an attorney and stop speaking with people that want to incriminate you. If they don't have the evidence, then your attorney has a good case. Stop involving yourself with a process that only an attorney should be engaged in.
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Replied: 10/18/2011
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Replied: 10/18/2011
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Answered By: Law Office of Eric Sterkenburg
If you are charged with stealing from your employer there are three ways the employer can precede. He can terminate you, he can report the theft to the police or he can do both. If there is a termination you should have a hearing where the evidence is presented. If you do not get this ask for it personally. At this time you may hire an attorney to take up a wrongful termination action. Your attorney will be provided with access to all the evidence the employer has. If you will be charged criminally; then you need to hire an attorney before you talk to anyone on this incident. Before your attorney proceeds he will get access to all the evidence.
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Replied: 10/18/2011
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Answered By: The Law Offices of Gabriel Dorman
The police have no duty/obligation to show you the evidence against you while they are conducting their investigation. If you are ultimately charged with a crime in court then you have an absolute right to see the evidence. As for what you can do right now, you should immediately hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you. An attorney will be able to 1) protect you; 2) gather information about the case and 3) may be able to resolve the case at the investigative phase depending on the circumstance. In any case, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by hiring an attorney to represent you at this point. I hope this answer was helpful. Good luck.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/18/2011
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Answered By: Law Offices of Matthew Murillo
The best thing you can do now, is not talk to the police. Exercise your right to remain silent. Everything you say to them, will find its way to the District Attorney and will ultimately try to be used against you. You cannot fight a charge with the police department only in Court. You should consulting with some local attorneys to see if you can afford to hire one. Once you get an attorney, any attorney worth hiring will know what to do in order to examine what, if any, evidence exists against you and negotiate reduced charges based on that or even a dismissal. These are serious charges so you should not try to do this on your own.
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