The police have contacted me because someone who has my license plate number has accused me of throwing something at their car. The officer contends that the person in that other car need only identify my picture from a lineup he assembled to be able to charge me with criminal damage. This seems bogus to me. First, how would he have my picture? ( I have only talked with him by phone and I have never been in trouble before) Second, how does he, or a prosecutor for that matter, exclude the possibility that this person isn't just mad about something else I did...out there on the road, it doesn't take much...and now they're making up accusations to cause me grief/ and or to cause me to have to pay for pre-existing damage to thier vehicle? The only thing I know to do is to avoid answering thier questions, period. This is under Ohio law. In whatever case it seems improbable to me that anybody could just pick a car , write down its plate #, and make such claims. Anybody have any ideas?
2007-11-25 18:30:22 · 5 answers · asked by cwido25 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I know I will get a thumbs down for saying this but....
Cops can and will say anything to get you to admit guilt!
Do you have anyone to back up your story? I would tell the cops Im not talking untill I talk to my lawyer first. They could of gotten your picture from the DMV ?? Maybe?? I thought they only had pictures if youd had your mugshot taken. Are there cameras at the red lights where you live? They could of gotten it from there. Anyways, contact a lawyer before the cops show up on your door step with a warrant! Also, be prepared, if you hire a lawyer he can bond you out of jail (if it comes to this) if he cant then have money put aside for bail, and have someone ready to bail you out. Good Luck!
2007-11-25 18:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by luv my animals 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know about in Ohio but in Texas, lie detector tests are not admissable in court. Defenitely talk to an attorney cause this just seems unfair.And i dont think that you could get them for defamation of character unless you lost money or business or credibility because of it.
2007-11-25 18:40:41 · answer #2 · answered by shipis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you do it ?
This is the thing that has most bearing on the case.
If you did, and the other guy has witnesses, etc, you are sunk.
The police will take your picture and use that in the 'line-up'.
If you did not do it, it is your word against his.
2007-11-25 18:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. There is a fair trial for you and it is persecutor's responsibility to give evidence and witness to prove your guilt.
2007-11-25 18:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by giginotgigi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to get a lawyer. if you did then own up but my guess is, you didn't and you need to get character references and so aid in your alibi and take this person to court for deformation of character. take alie detector test and definitely get a lawyer.
2007-11-25 18:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋