can someone get off easily for obstruction of justice?

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can someone get off easily for obstruction of justice?

My aunt got in front of her son when the police pointed weapons at him after they got a call accusing her son of pointing a gun at someone, which was false.

Asked on May 20, 2009 under Criminal Law, California

Answers:

B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

I wouldn't say it's easy.  Your aunt did a brave but foolish thing, and obstruction of justice is a serious offense.  She needs a lawyer, and one place she can look for defense counsel is our website, http://attorneypages.com

A lot might depend on how and where this happened, and just how angry she got the police, as well as how her son's case goes.  A good lawyer can make a very big difference, sometimes, in a case like this, because he or she can talk to the prosecutor, lawyer-to-lawyer.


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