To the court. But to the cops it most definitely does imply guilt.
Wow, horrible advice. Getting a lawyer tells the cops that you're not an idiot and they better do things correctly. Remember the whole reason the police are talking to you is to gather evidence. And who cares what the police think about a lawyer. No arrest warrant has been granted because someone got a lawyer.
After arrest it's worth it - they already think you are guilty. But before arrest it's not.
After an arrest while not too late, is much later than you should have gotten a lawyer. Getting a lawyer right away would likely have prevented any arrest unless there is actual real evidence against you. Skipping the lawyer means the police (profesional interrogators) get to talk to you for hours looking for anything incriminating. Not a good idea, since even an innocent person will have inconsistencies in any story told over and over and doubly so with someone trying to 'catch' them.
So please stop giving this horrible advice about not getting a lawyer. Remember, anytime the police are speaking to you they are gathering evidence and view you as a criminal. NEVER speak to the police without a lawyer.
I was watching "First 48 Hours" (show following real detectives) and when a suspect came in with a lawyer one time, the cops said on camera that this is a huge red flag for them. I'm assuming a red flag would mean they now think you're good for the crime and they should start connecting the dots right to you.
Of course the cops on a TV show are going to say that. They know that many cases hinge on what a defendant says to them prior to getting a lawyer, and often that the defendant is his/her own worst witness. If no one spoke to the police without a lawyer present it makes the cops job much harder (as it should be) and prevents them from tricking people into self incrimination and/or flat out lying.
Consider this. Many police interviews are still not video taped. If you and a cop have a discussion by yourselves and what was said comes into question who will the prosecutor, judge and jury believe? That reason alone means you always want a 3rd party present.
If you are innocent and don't speak to he police without a lawyer then fine, let them try to connect the dots.
It's just propaganda. Their job is easier when they can manipulate people into incriminating themselves. Of course they want to scare people out of coming with a lawyer.
Just always remember: with a lawyer you can get away scott free even if you did murder someone.
Wow, horrible advice. Getting a lawyer tells the cops that you're not an idiot and they better do things correctly. Remember the whole reason the police are talking to you is to gather evidence. And who cares what the police think about a lawyer. No arrest warrant has been granted because someone got a lawyer.
After arrest it's worth it - they already think you are guilty. But before arrest it's not.
After an arrest while not too late, is much later than you should have gotten a lawyer. Getting a lawyer right away would likely have prevented any arrest unless there is actual real evidence against you. Skipping the lawyer means the police (profesional interrogators) get to talk to you for hours looking for anything incriminating. Not a good idea, since even an innocent person will have inconsistencies in any story told over and over and doubly so with someone trying to 'catch' them.
So please stop giving this horrible advice about not getting a lawyer. Remember, anytime the police are speaking to you they are gathering evidence and view you as a criminal. NEVER speak to the police without a lawyer.