BAKERSFIELD CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ARRESTED IN KERN COUNTY:
1). Do not talk to anyone about your case, unless so advised by your Lawyer. Do
not try to talk your way out of an arrest, you may do a lot more harm than good. The
Police are specially trained to elicit incriminating information from you.
2). If you have been stopped for driving under the influence (DUI), do not
volunteer information about your drinking or state of sobriety. Cooperate with the
Police officer, however do not agree to submit to any field sobriety tests or
preliminary alcohol screening tests, sometimes called a PAS test (unless you are
under 21). Under California Law you must submit to a chemical test of your breath
or blood, the breath test is the easiest to challenge in Court.
3). Understand that you have the right to remain silent and everything you say can
be used against you. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, unless your
attorney says otherwise.
4). Ask to have Lawyer present at the time of the interview by the police. You have
a right to an attorney before and during any questioning. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT
TO AN ATTORNEY! If you can not afford to hire an attorney, the public defender will
represent you.
5). Talk to a Criminal Defense Attorney as soon as possible. The sooner you have
the advice of an attorney the better. Often an attorney can be of great help in
representing a defendant very early in a criminal case, prior to an indictment or
other formal charges being filed, by contacting the prosecutor and giving the
defendant’’s side of the case, when and where appropriate. Otherwise, the
prosecutor will likely hear only one side of the case when deciding what charge(s)
to file. Therefore, you should thoroughly explain your side of the case to an
attorney, promptly after your arrest.
6). Record the names, addresses, phone numbers and any other important
information about any defense witnesses.
7). Document, by notes or other recordings, the circumstances surrounding the
incident and any defenses you may have to the charges.
8). Photograph or video tape defense evidence, when appropriate. For example, if
you have injuries that are relevant to a defense, photograph them if possible. If a
particular location is relevant, you may want to photograph or video tape it. Be
careful not to tamper with any evidence or even give the appearance of tampering
with evidence. It is often best to use an attorney's investigator or impartial third-
party to photograph, video tape, or otherwise preserve evidence.
9). Take immediate steps to preserve and safeguard any defense evidence.
10). Take steps to get out of jail as soon as possible. If your bond is too high, have
an attorney ask the judge for a bond reduction or O.R. Have witnesses and other
evidence ready to present in court to establish your ties to the community.
11). Do not try to make bargains with the police; let your attorney handle that.
12). After your arrest for DUI or other alcohol related offense, contact an attorney
within 10 calendar days to avoid losing your drivers license from the DMV.
1). Do not talk to anyone about your case, unless so advised by your Lawyer. Do
not try to talk your way out of an arrest, you may do a lot more harm than good. The
Police are specially trained to elicit incriminating information from you.
2). If you have been stopped for driving under the influence (DUI), do not
volunteer information about your drinking or state of sobriety. Cooperate with the
Police officer, however do not agree to submit to any field sobriety tests or
preliminary alcohol screening tests, sometimes called a PAS test (unless you are
under 21). Under California Law you must submit to a chemical test of your breath
or blood, the breath test is the easiest to challenge in Court.
3). Understand that you have the right to remain silent and everything you say can
be used against you. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, unless your
attorney says otherwise.
4). Ask to have Lawyer present at the time of the interview by the police. You have
a right to an attorney before and during any questioning. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT
TO AN ATTORNEY! If you can not afford to hire an attorney, the public defender will
represent you.
5). Talk to a Criminal Defense Attorney as soon as possible. The sooner you have
the advice of an attorney the better. Often an attorney can be of great help in
representing a defendant very early in a criminal case, prior to an indictment or
other formal charges being filed, by contacting the prosecutor and giving the
defendant’’s side of the case, when and where appropriate. Otherwise, the
prosecutor will likely hear only one side of the case when deciding what charge(s)
to file. Therefore, you should thoroughly explain your side of the case to an
attorney, promptly after your arrest.
6). Record the names, addresses, phone numbers and any other important
information about any defense witnesses.
7). Document, by notes or other recordings, the circumstances surrounding the
incident and any defenses you may have to the charges.
8). Photograph or video tape defense evidence, when appropriate. For example, if
you have injuries that are relevant to a defense, photograph them if possible. If a
particular location is relevant, you may want to photograph or video tape it. Be
careful not to tamper with any evidence or even give the appearance of tampering
with evidence. It is often best to use an attorney's investigator or impartial third-
party to photograph, video tape, or otherwise preserve evidence.
9). Take immediate steps to preserve and safeguard any defense evidence.
10). Take steps to get out of jail as soon as possible. If your bond is too high, have
an attorney ask the judge for a bond reduction or O.R. Have witnesses and other
evidence ready to present in court to establish your ties to the community.
11). Do not try to make bargains with the police; let your attorney handle that.
12). After your arrest for DUI or other alcohol related offense, contact an attorney
within 10 calendar days to avoid losing your drivers license from the DMV.
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