My brain is foggy on the details. I'd have to go back and research. I think they did all of those things, although I am not sure about the lawsuit.
I am not arguing or trying to be contrary. All I am saying is one of the smartest things anyone can do in that situation is hire a criminal defense lawyer.
Found this, kind of interesting. http://html.thedenverchannel.com/sh/news/stories/nat-news-20000410-151114.html