What to do if I was arrested, admitted to the crime and have been charged with possession of narcotics?
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What to do if I was arrested, admitted to the crime and have been charged with possession of narcotics?
From the moment of arrest through incarceration and release, I was overly cooperative with the police. I said/wrote what they asked me to. I also gave them information on the dealer I bought the drugs from. I ID’d him in a photo they had, I gave them his name, and phone number I texted him at, and how I reached him to being with (since I had never done anything like this before). I “snitched” on the guy to assist the cops. I feel now that it was a mistake and that since I don’t like in a large city, I put myself and my family in danger to assist the police.My first court hearing this cooperation was ignored. What can I do next time?
Asked on January 23, 2013 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you are talking about what to do next time-- meaning in the event that you are ever arrested again... then invoke your right to counsel before you make a statement. Even though the police always "offer to talk to the prosecutor for you," the final decision on your case is always with the prosecutor-- not the cop you are talking to.
If you are talking about what to do next time-- meaning your next court date-- you need to request an attorney if you do not already have one. They may be able to either help you get the deal that was originally promised. If that does not work, they may also be able to help you challenge the statements that you made on the basis that you were induced to make them, when obviously law enforcement had no intention of honoring the agreement.
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