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Expert: - 2/28/2005


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Hello Jack,I do not know if I should be asking this question to a officer or a lawyer,maybe both.My daughter goes to a college in southern Oh.it was dads weekend and I have always participated with her.I have been working a lot of ot to help keep her in school,so I was allready tired but looking forward to seeing my daughter and her friends.We sat and watched a movie had a drink during the movie then we went to some friends of hers and were playing college games had a little beer then headed to town all of us walking it was just a couple blocks.We went into this bar a acquaintence of my daughters ordered one drink apiece for us,mixed drink do not even really know what it was.The next thing I know is just about blank.There were people grabbing at me did not have a clue who they were they were not famaliar faces and they would not tell me who they were.The next thing I know is i'm on the ground face down with people on top of me and I am still struggling,I finally quit when my daughter told me they were officers.She too did not know what was happening or why they were after me and they would not tell her then she got involved and they also cuffed her.They did not identify theirselves they did not read me any rights and I was not allowed a phone call.They are charging us both with assault,which is a felony said I hit an officer during the incident,I have no marks or bruises on my hands or stoved joints.I would know if I hit someone,resisting arrest,public intox.I am telling you that there some blank spots for me and my daughter,we are both working decent people have not had trouble with the law,do not want a record can not have one or I lose my job and she will not be able to practice what she spent four years learning,we can not have a felony on record

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Ron,

    I don't know what I can do for you.  You should have retained an attorney by now.  Anytime that your liberty is at stake you should be getting professional advice from an attorney.  My advice would be to retain an attorney for both you and your daughter as soon as possible.

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Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. Only a judge could answer a question like that. I am also NOT a probation officer or parole officer so I cannot answer questions that relate to parole or probation. Also please keep in mind that every state has different laws. If you are planning to ask a question about a specific law or criminal charge that pertains to your state only it could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or what not to do in court. Retired police officer with 26 years experience. Worked in the patrol division as well as over 14 years in the detective bureau. Investigated a wide range of crime such as murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, and other very sensitive crimes. I am available to answer your questions about criminal law and especially as it applies to police work. I taught at the police academy for several years and am especially knowledgeable about search and seizure. Any question about criminal law is welcome! Please don't ask me to do your homework or ask me questions that obviously come from your teachers or professors. I also do not do online interviews or surveys. Young people need to gain face to face interviewing skills. Local police officers usually are very agreeable to assist in these assignments.

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I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience. I investigated almost every type of crime including murder, rape, theft, missing persons, fraud, and domestic abuse. I am very knowledgeable about search and seizure and taught at the police academy for several years on a variety of subjects. I can answer questions that a lot of attorneys cannot since they do not have "street experience".

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Bachelor of Science degree in Criminolgy from the University of Maryland.

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