[smokingfrog]

You have to ask yourself why a witness needs a lawyer. Is that common practice?

[Jonty30]

When dealing with the police, it would be stupid to not have a lawyer. I also don’t know if he is actually being represented by a lawyer because he is guilty of anything, as opposed to having a lawyer merely speaking for him. Third, it is possible that he needs a lawyer for something entirely separate than the shooting itself.

[Neidermeyer]

You have to ask yourself why a witness needs a lawyer. Is that common practice?

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The witness is interacting with the police ,, so the answer is a resounding YES.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fZQWjDVKE

[sport]

Now anytime you talk with [the police say that they need to talk with you] the police, you need a lawyer.