To the contrary, especially if you are innocent silence is your best friend.
Remember EVERYTHING you say is taken down. Think "sound bites"
All you should say is that you want a lawyer and then shut up.
In my concealed weapons class, taught by a police officer, we learned that whenever you are under sudden stresss, you say and do stupid things. The chemical reaction of the brain will make you babble like an idiot.
He told us the best thing to do when you are caught up in a situation like that is to either tell the cops you want a lawyer and shut up; or tell them you are having chest pains and get yourself to a hospital—where you can gather your thoughts. Then call a lawyer. The worst thing to ever do is speak to the police without someone there to help you.
Not sure I agree in all cases.
Remember EVERYTHING you say is taken down. Think "sound bites"
Understood
All you should say is that you want a lawyer and then shut up.
If I was being investigated for a *serious* crime I would very probably get a lawyer but would,at the same time,make it clear to the cops that I'll cooperate with them in every way.Answering questions,DNA samples,personal records...whatever.That is,assuming I was innocent.If I was guilty I'd clam up and demand a lawyer....period.
Remaining silent when you are,in fact,innocent,greatly increases the chances that you'll be brought to trial.With me,for example...I'm old enough to have had a draft card (pretty old) and yet I've never had a single criminal charge lodged against me anywhere in the world....not even a littering citation.The cops would easily know this,particularly after taking my fingerprints (I've been fingerprinted twice...once by the Army and once when applying for a firearms permit).The DA would also know this.So,if I'm investigated for some serious crime and I am,in fact,innocent I'd tell them that along with answering any questions that they have.They walk into their conference room and say..."hmmm,this guy says he didn't do it.The story he tells sounds plausible.We should check out what he says.Also,this guy's XX years old and his record is as clean as my 3 year old granddaughter's.Would he wait until the age of XX to commit (fill in name of felony here) when he's never even had a damn jaywalking charge lodged against him?"
In that kind of scenario I'd probably have a very good chance of avoiding charges...let alone a conviction.Again,assuming that I didn't do it.
OK,now why don't you bring up Nifong....