Getting arrested for Child Abuse (CRS 18-6-401), Theft (CRS 18-4-401), or Third (3rd) Degree Trespassing (CRS 18-4-504) in the Weld County cities of Greeley, Berthoud, or Kearsey is a scary and confusing situation. Upon an arrest, police will recite your Miranda Rights. Even though they tell you you have the right to stay silent, they bully a defendant until they get the information they want. Police act tough when they come to your door and arrest you for misdemeanor or felony crimes, but when they want your side of the story they will pretend to be your friend to get you to waive your Miranda Rights. They will supposedly offer you a chance to defend yourself upon arrest, but in reality they are gathering evidence to use against you before you hire a lawyer.
In Weld County, Miranda Rights are always yours. As an American citizen, you are guaranteed certain things, and the right to remain silent upon arrest is one of them. The media may portray people who were arrested on felony or misdemeanor charges as uncooperative in a police investigation if they refuse to speak. In reality, it is they are simply using their constitutional Miranda Rights. You are under no obligation to speak to police or help them to prosecute you further. Silence is not an admission of guilt. Silence does not admit to anything. Silence is smart.
DON’T BE TRICKED, USE YOUR MIRANDA RIGHTS
The only speaking you should do with police should always involve an experienced criminal defense lawyer, something the Miranda Rights guarantee you. Police officers know the law and the consequences which come with a conviction or guilty plea. Do not be dissuaded by a District Attorney’s “attractive” offers of a plea bargain which will speed along your case. Oftentimes, plea bargains require that you plead guilty to a lesser crime which may decrease or eliminate jail time or probation. A guilty plea of any kind results in a permanent conviction of those charges on your public record which you will never be able to seal. District Attorneys don’t want defendants to realize it is better to fight their charges because it creates more work for them.
If police arrest you on felony or misdemeanor charges in Hudson or Erie, be smart, exercise your Miranda Right to remain silent, and contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.