How can he clear his name of a crime he didn't commit?
Question Details: My friend was stopped while riding his bike- questioned, searched, and fingerprinted (he has no criminal record), in regards to a nearby burglary. Taken to the scene where the victim stated, "he wasn't either of the assailants." However, there was a police report written, stating he took part in the robbery.
It appears that you friend was arrested if he was searched and then fingerprinted. A police report is not necessarily conclusive evidence of a commission of a crime in itself, however the prosecutors can review the report to determine if there is probable cause to charge your friend with a crime. Because a robbery of any sort is a serious felonious offense, I would advise your friend to speak with a criminal defense attorney about this matter even if no criminal charges have been filed as of yet.
