driving without a licence and falsifying indentifination: I need to know if it is smart to get an atourney in this case.
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driving without a licence and falsifying indentifination: I need to know if it is smart to get an atourney in this case.
my boyfriend was driving and got pulled over doing 73 in a 65. He was warrants out of texas, so he said he was his brother. His brother did not have a valid licence either. He was arrested and said in the cop car who he was. The cop did not read his his rights, and said that he was not going to be charged with falsifying his indentification because he was being honest. Should we hire an attorney?
Asked on April 28, 2009 under Criminal Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT, not OK, however, I practice criminal defense work. The fact that your brother has as outstanding warrant creates a problem as he can be brought back to TX to face those charges and then brought to OK to face the new charges. It appears that OK may charge your brother with speeding and failure to have a driver's license. Both of these are likely punishable with a monetary fine, and may affect his ability to obtain a license in the future. While these charges do nt seem that serious, they may have other implications based on your brother's criminal record. Therefore, becasue of the warrant in TX and the new charges in OK, there is a chance that this matter is going to complicated and I woudl urge you to hire a local layer in OK to assist you. Many lawyers give free cnsultations, so you cannot go wrong asking. I wish you the best of luck!
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