[CedarDave]

Prosecutors had filed a motion to detain her until trial. In their defense, APD says her refusal to speak left the detective with no choice but to book her. But with police anxious to solve this crime, if she had cooperated with them and maintained not only her innocence but no knowledge of what they were talking about, they could have badgered her into a confession.

In any event, I see a giant lawsuit against the school district and the police as a result of this false arrest.

[CedarDave]

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[Red Badger]

Can she sue?.....................

[Red Badger]

Detectives arrested Alexis Pina, 17, on Monday at Cesar Chavez Charter School

I think I see the problem...................

[UnwashedPeasant]

Just my speculation, but she might have $50,000 in legal debt with no recourse for recovery.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Yep. Lawsuit for sure. Poor kid.

But, it could happen to any of us - which is terrifying!

[CedarDave]

“We knew nothing at the time we turned her in.”

A little more regarding this comment. Estrada had been made aware that a warrant had been issued for her arrest. She was directed to a criminal defense attorney who advised her to turn herself in before the police found and arrested her.

[Ronin]

She did the smart thing by keeping her mouth shut.

[Mouton]

If the only evidence in this case was the photo ID without corroboration, both the copper and the DA should be in the unemployment line. The judge has a good case for being appointed as a FISA judge when an opening comes up.

[colorado tanker]

So, the police position is that it was her burden of proof to prove she did not commit a crime they refused to identify?

That's the Schiff-show standard. She was well-advised not to say anything.

Get your checkbooks out, folks.

[Brian Griffin]

Don’t arrested persons have to be brought before a judge fairly quickly?

[Equine1952]

The LEO folks are eager to close the case and will bitch, badger, and push for something said that they can use. Best to let the lawyer do your talking. Especially if you’re innocent. You have the right, shut up and use it.

[PGR88]

When a detective asked... an Albuquerque Public Schools employee

I've already spotted the problem....

[Magnum44]

Someone set her up the bomb...

Now, question is, is she legal?

PS - Never talk with with police without a lawyer.

[eyeamok]

WRONG!

The Detective without Probable Cause or Evidence KIDNAPPED AT GUNPOINT a 17 yr old Girl and HELD HER FOR RANSOM.

[TADSLOS]

Ping

[Brian Griffin]

The innocent girl probably had a cell phone.

Most young people carry their cell phones outside their home.

The police could have found out where the innocent girl’s phone and she were at the time of the crime.

[KarlInOhio]

I remember a novel starting similarly to this:

Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning, he was arrested.

[Brian Griffin]

“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation”

Amendment VI

[Morgana]

well that girl just won the lottery by way of lawsuit