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cops want us to snitch
me and my girl got caught with heroin earler today..the cops said they would call us monday…they want us to setup 2 or 3 dope dealers in exchange for our charges dropped. so they say…what should we do?
Asked on May 27, 2009 under Criminal Law, West Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You need to speak with an attorney ASAP.
Then you and your girlfriend need to make a decision - incarceration or informing No one can make that decision for you but the attorney can give you information that may help you decide.
Possibly there was some technicality that he could fight your impending drug charges on and he could have them thrown out. Or maybe if you are both first time offenders and the amount of heroin in question was not substantial the sentence would be minor enough that you would rather take that than becoming an informant.
If you do end up deciding decide to inform, your attorney will protect your interests there as well. He can try and negotiate with the prosecutor for immunity for you and or girlfriend or some kind of alternate or reduced sentencing.
Either way you should not speak to the authorities again without getting a lawyer.
If you can't afford one, call the public defender or legal aid.
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