Office directionsIf you or a family member are involved
with sate or federal law enforcement ...
IT will likely be IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO:
7 steps to safeguarding your rights
1. DO NOT waive your Marinda rights. (your right to have an attorney present during questioning) Immediately, and politely, request to speak to an attorney.
2. DO NOT sign any documents while in police custody or in presence of law enforcement without first having an experienced attorney review them.
3. Inform the police that you will only speak to them with your attorney present.
4. Be respectful to law enforcement agents and allow them to process your paperwork, by offering them your name, address, social security number and your phone number and the phone numbers of family members and individuals who can assist you with bail, locating a criminal defense attorney, and communication with other friends and family members that you need assistance.
5. DO NOT agree to any of the following without first speaking to your attorney:
a. a polygraph test (lie detector)
b. a breathalyzer
c. a blood test
d. a drug test
e. a hair follicle test
f. a DNA test or sample
e. a physical exam or any other type of test.
f. physical searches of your property
g. physical searches of your body and person (except upon arrest and upon incarceration- law enforcement has a duty to maintain their and your safety)
6. If you are to appear in court, be respectful and tell the judge that you would like the assistance of an attorney before making any statements in court.
7. Contact Chambers and Booth for a free consultation and learn more about how they can protect your rights and defend you in any future criminal hearing.
REMEMBER
In talking to the authorities without an attorney, a person risks:
1. Giving an incorrect answer due to an
honest lapse of memory
2. Miscommunication resulting from either the
person's or officer's misunderstanding of the questions or
answers.
3. Intentional misrepresentation of the person's statement by the officer.
Any one of these events may adversely affect the person under investigation by increasing the likelihood of authorities filing criminal charges and obtaining an indictment. Serious crimes, including sex crimes, involve a bad intent on the part of the defendant. One of the major ways the prosecution proves bad intent is through statements given during interviews which are claimed to be admissions at trial. It is essential that you retain an experienced, committed Criminal defense attorney as soon as you realize you are a suspect.
We defend clients throughout the North Shore and Boston
including: Beverly, Boxford, Chelsea, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Lynnfield, Middleton, Malden, Melrose, Peabody, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Topsfield,
Wakefield and Woburn in Massachusetts District. Superior and Federal Courts.
Call us at (978) 739-9436 for a free initial consultation.