If a police officer recognized me and said my full name while I was trespassing, how can he prove it was me if he doesn’t have photographic evidence?
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If a police officer recognized me and said my full name while I was trespassing, how can he prove it was me if he doesn’t have photographic evidence?
He saw my face but I ran and got away. Can I still deny it was me?
Asked on September 27, 2015 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
He can prove it was you by his testimony that is, he can prove it was you based on his stating that he recogized or identified you. There is no need in the law for photographic evidence people can be charged and even convicted based only on witness testimony, especially the testimony of law enforcement officers, who are generally seen as more credible and reliable witnesses. You can of course, try to deny it was you, but if it is only your word against a police officer, you will most likely lose to have a better chance of winning, you--as the less credible witness--would need some other evidence it was not you, like a credit card or bank/atm receipt timestamped at the same time as the alleged trespassing, showing that you were using your credit car or bank card at a different location at that time.
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