Do not let them trap you

The phrase, “You have the right to remain silent.  Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” This is the most important half of the Miranda rights and all law officers are required to read you this along with the rest in all settings. Just because they read you your rights do not mean they will not still get you to make statements, which may incriminate you in court and cause damage to your legal defense down the road.

In Florida, our Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyers have experience with law enforcement officers who try to get information from people whether they are guilty or not. Many an innocent person is sent to prison for crimes they did not commit simply because they spoke when they should have kept their mouths shut. Prosecuting attorneys have ways to twist words people say in order to land a conviction never mind that the real criminal is still on the lamb.

In a lot of instances, detectives will try to make you think they are doing you a favor by saying things like “your honesty would be appreciated and taken into consideration by the District Attorney” when actually they are only trying to get evidence to build a case against you. No matter what the charge is or whether you are guilty or innocent, nothing is gained in your favor by answering questions put to you without consulting your lawyer. What you need is the strongest defense possible and the first thing you should do in your own defense is “lawyer-up”.

Know your legal rights and find a lawyer

When ever you are questioned by any member of law enforcement, the first thing to remember is the first sentence of your Miranda rights, which is the right to remain silent and make it clear that you wish to speak first with an attorney.

In Florida, the best criminal defense lawyer is at the law office of Attorney James Davis. With Attorney Davis on your side you will have an advocate with many years of experience with a wide variety of crimes in both Florida as well as in Federal court.

You and attorney Davis will be able to share your information with law enforcement in a way that will not incriminate you and hurt your defense down the road.