2006-11-11 18:51:10 · 14 answers · asked by Toytoy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
***how do u know he IS innocent?
2006-11-11 18:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by meme 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first step is a preliminary hearing. That is when the prosecution has to present enough evidence against him to warrant a trial. You can't get a police report until then.
Call as many criminal lawyers as you can and ask them if they would give you a free consultation based on the police report. They will ask you if your boyfriend has a record, or if he's had any arrests for this type of offense.
Ask as many questions as you can. Ask if they see any discrepancies in the report.
Take the info you've gathered to the public defender. You can't represent your bf in court. Help the P.D. as much as possible. they are very busy people and will only skim the report unless you can show them where to look.
Good luck...
p.s. don't take any plea bargaining. Once this is on his record, he's screwed
2006-11-12 03:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by thrag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it's possible to produce proof of innocence without a lawyer's help -- airtight alibis, and so on.
But if jail time is involved and he's truly innocent, he shouldn't take any chances -- he should get a lawyer.
If money is a problem, there are public defenders and lawyers who provide free or low-cost services.
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2006-11-12 03:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Err... you have to have a lawyer. The evidence of the crime must be presented properly, so that the truth can be revealed. And you need a lawyer for that. You should also make as many friends as possible with law enforcement agencies.
2006-11-12 02:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by Zabanya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's PROOF he's innocent, you won't need a lawyer anyway. If it is circumstantial evidence, you should get a lawyer. The fact that this question is on here means you don't really understand how to argue a case, so you ought to go find one.
2006-11-12 02:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by jsprplc2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not be able to.
The Law states that all individuals are entitled to be represented by an attorney. If a Person can not afford one, the court will appoint an attorney for that person.
A person can represent them selves in a trial or an arrainment. But, most Judges advise that a person have an attorney.
Good luck.
2006-11-12 04:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your going to need a lawyer--I'm a first year law student and the amount of intricacies and rules that are in litigation are immense. If you are serious about wanting to get your boyfriend out of jail, hire a lawyer!
2006-11-12 03:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by discmiss1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You aren't giving us any of the facts to work with so no way to give you advice.
In most cases, you'd need a lawyer, but in rare cases .... except you aren't giving any facts in the case, so how can we help?
2006-11-12 02:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure he was wrongfully accused?! He could of lied to you or you may not know him as well as you think.
2006-11-12 02:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by tanner 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
apparently prisons are full of innocent people, the guilty go into politics.
2006-11-12 03:02:50 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
evidence or tell the person who is guilty to fess up
2006-11-12 02:54:15 · answer #11 · answered by Kitty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋