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Thank you so much, Sir. Since I had no kind of idea, I very much appreciate your in depth response. I am waiting now to hear back from attorneys who I wrote to see if anyone is interested in considering taking on her case. Being my in-law for only 5 years, I’ve not had the influence I would’ve like to have had on her–especially so far away this whole time. Will you please consider looking at her case? Going to urge her to talk to detective vs calling her “friends” to “get me out.” I believe she hasn’t any clue what she’s facing. Any idea how much $ to begin w/a lawyer? Arraignment is 3/27. Any suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!!! Wishing you success in all that you do, Sir.

You are most welcome.

I am a Miami lawyer and it will likely not be cost efficient for you to have me review / quote fees on a Sarasota case. However, if, after speaking with proximate lawyers you still wish to discuss my involvement then I will be more than happy to have such a conversation. Again, I suggest that you start local.

As for the rest of your comment, please, pretty please, DO NOT URGE HER TO TALK TO THE DETECTIVE. I cannot stress that strongly enough. She should NOT discuss this case with anyone, most especially not with the detective, unless and until she has a lawyer squarely in her corner, fully up to speed and who is formally advising her to do so.

The cops are free to – in fact they are encouraged to – promise the world, and they are required to deliver absolutely nothing in exchange. This is not to disparage all cops, but it is a fact that in most instances they will take her information and she will receive no benefit whatsoever for the same.

This can be avoided by having a lawyer structure a debriefing with the detectives through the State Attorney’s Office – which, unlike the cops, IS empowered to both make a bargain and to deliver a benefit thereto from, and, moreover, the same can be done with immunity (limited immunity anyhow), which she absolutely will NOT receive if she speaks to the cops on her own and on their (the cop’s) terms. Again, I know that you are trying to help her but please do NOT encourage her to do that.  There is a time and a place for her to tell her story, but the same must be carefully vetted by a skilled and experienced criminal defense lawyer who is on her side and who has her interests (and no one else’s) in mind and at heart.

The quicker you get a lawyer (not just any lawyer but the RIGHT lawyer) on board the better.

Her charges are serious and her exposure is great, but rash action is extremely dangerous.

Thank you again for the props, for the kind feedback and for the well wishes.

Please stay on top of those Sarasota area criminal defense lawyers.