What to do if I was recently picked up for drug sales and the police are pressuring me to become a CI?

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What to do if I was recently picked up for drug sales and the police are pressuring me to become a CI?

I was arrested and the detective in the case asked me if I wanted to help myself get out of trouble by helping him arrest associates of mine. Basically he wants me to tell on them to save myself and become a CI. The detective promised that I would be released when I see the judge and that he would talk to the D.A and work it out so the charge didn’t have enough evidence to file yet. I was released and told to come back to court in 6 months. He has called and wants me to try and set something up for him and if I don’t help he will file a new felony sales charges ontop of the exsisting one. This doesn’t sound legal, safe and like blackmail.

Asked on June 29, 2013 under Criminal Law, Nevada

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

What you do is you retain a criminal defense attorney IMMEDIATELY and do not respond to or otherwise speak with the authorities, including this detective, until you do. When felony charges are potentially involved, you are possibly looking at years in jail; on the other hand, doing what the detective suggests could potentially put your life in jeopardy, depending on who is involved and how the operation is run. With stakes this high, you do not want to guess at what to do--you want experieced, expert help right away. Yes, a lawyer costs money--but your freedom and life are worth more.


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