So what happens next?

**Gun** · December 25th, 2020, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by OrangeCan99

That means, people should already have spoken to an attorney much earlier and hired the attorney,correct? So how do you hire an attorney to be "your" just -in-case attorney?

Not necessarily. You can pay for a one time consult fee and explain why you might need an attorney, as a just in case. The attorney should advise on the best course of action, and if he would be willing to be take your call at 1 am.

**bortle** · December 30th, 2020, 09:58 PM

Can anyone name a good lawyer around butler/armstrong co.? You never know when you might need one.

**DukeConnor** · December 31st, 2020, 05:58 AM

According to a cop friend, if you ask for an attorney they will give you an opportunity to call your attorney, from jail.

**Walleye Hunter** · December 31st, 2020, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by bortle

Can anyone name a good lawyer around butler/armstrong co.? You never know when you might need one.

I believe that Adam Kraut is out that way.

Originally Posted by DukeConnor

According to a cop friend, if you ask for an attorney they will give you an opportunity to call your attorney, from jail.

Could be but once you ask for one, questioning is over and if you don't call one you get three hots and a cot.

**OrangeCan99** · December 31st, 2020, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Walleye Hunter

I believe that Adam Kraut is out that way.

Could be but once you ask for one, questioning is over and if you don't call one you get three hots and a cot.

What do you mean by that? The play on words is throwing me off.

**OrangeCan99** · December 31st, 2020, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by DukeConnor

According to a cop friend, if you ask for an attorney they will give you an opportunity to call your attorney, from jail.

Are you serious? Asking for a lawyer, lands you in Jail?

**Walleye Hunter** · December 31st, 2020, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by OrangeCan99

What do you mean by that? The play on words is throwing me off.

No play on words intended. If you are being questioned by the po leece and you say that you want a lawyer before you answer any more questions, they cannot ask you any more questions unless/until a lawyer of some sort is by your side. If they tell you you need to produce your own lawyer they either have to let you go or charge you and lock you up until such time as you get representation. I do not know how it plays out if you just refuse to get one and they proceed in court.

**ChemDave** · December 31st, 2020, 05:24 PM

Hope this is not the way things are going. Goes against everything I was taught. Sounds like a great way to turn something minor into something more. But what the hell do I know.

Be safe. Happy New Year.

**Booner** · December 31st, 2020, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by bortle

Can anyone name a good lawyer around butler/armstrong co.? You never know when you might need one.

Al Lindsay (if you can afford him), Mike Zunder.

**jesemd** · December 31st, 2020, 08:59 PM

The police can*t and SHOULDN*T arrest you simply for asking for a lawyer. If they have enough to arrest you, and decide to question you first, then they are looking for you to incriminate yourself further or even confess to make their life easier. You asking for a lawyer only means that they can*t go fishing anymore. If they already have enough evidence to arrest you they will. If they don*t, they will let you go or hopefully your lawyer will get it thrown out at you preliminary hearing for bail.

You can*t control what they are going to do, but make them earn their paycheck. Don*t give them anything free.

It*s like searching your house. If you let them in then anything and everything is fair game. So you make them get a warrant. It gives you some chances in court to get the evdence thrown out.