The Rights You Need to Know

The rights you have under The United States and Colorado State Constitutions take many different forms, depending on the specific facts of your case. A skilled criminal defense lawyer, like Venkatesh (“Vee”), will figure out how the complexities of your case apply to the law as your case progresses. However, before you speak with a criminal defense lawyer, you may be confronted with a police investigation, and may have to act without an attorney to aid you. This is why it is important that you understand your basic rights.
Your three most important rights are:
The Right to Remain Silent
The Right to an Attorney
The Right to NOT Consent to any Search
It is always better for the accused person to have a jury trial. If you appear in court before you hire a lawyer, be sure to pay your jury fee in a timely manner.
Dealing With Police, the Do's and Don'ts
DO NOT TALK TO THE POLICE – THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND
(they may behave like your best friend). The police will also play games with you (remember the “good cop” and the “bad cop” routine in movies). Your right to remain silent is absolute. Use it. Do not be intimidated. Remain silent. Be aware that the police will lie (it is legal under certain circumstances) to you to get you to talk. Only the District Attorney has the power to make that offer. The deals involving cooperation should only be negotiated between your attorney and the District Attorney.
You have no friends in jail.
DO NOT GIVE CONSENT TO SEARCH
WATCH OUT FOR THE RECORDED PHONE CALL
SUPPRESSING EVIDENCE
First off, the Bill of Rights is not a "technicality". You may be guilty as hell but it is right and proper that you walk (found “not guilty”) if the police acted in a way hostile to a fee society. Because it is not just your rights, it is all of ours. The exclusionary rule both protects our freedom, and enhances the professionalism of law enforcement in this country. It is the ultimate quality control device.