This video describes why a police polygraph test is not protected by the attorney client privilege and that anyone considering taking a lie detector test should hire their own polygraph expert to administer the examination. In this video, Stephen Gustitis makes clear that a polygraph examination administered by the police is not protected by the [...]
This video answers the question: what are my rights with police when stopped by the cops for police questioning? We must know our rights! In this video, Stephen Gustitis answers the question: what are my rights with police when the police want you to go to the police station for questioning. He explains your right [...]
You just got arrested. This video explains your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney if you get arrested by the cops. In this video, Stephen Gustitis answers the question what are my rights with police after getting arrested and after going to jail. He explains your right to remain silent and [...]
For young criminal defense attorneys learning the ropes, "who should polygraph my client" is a familiar question. There are limited exceptions to this rule but, generally, defense attorneys should not permit their client to submit to a polygraph examination administered by the police. The best reason is results of the police administered polygraph, including pre- [...]
Consent searches are the bane of the Bryan-College Station criminal defense attorney. Next to our client's confession, the biggest headache for defense lawyers is a consent search. In the same way police are trained to obtain incriminating statements before Miranda warnings become necessary, law enforcement's first-line attack in a criminal investigation is persuading suspects to [...]
I've received some law book publisher flyers lately selling their wares about how criminal defense attorneys can teach their clients to respond to police questioning and remain silent. One publication purported to address the right to silence issue presented in Salinas v. Texas, 133 S.Ct. 2174 (2013). If you recall, Mr. Salinas was a suspect in [...]
College Station is a big university town. Each fall the population swells by 50,000 as Texas A&M Aggies flood the streets, restaurants, and apartment complexes. Of course, local drinking establishments top this list. And it's a bonanza for local law enforcement and it's only a matter of time before horrified parents from Houston, Dallas, or [...]
Effective police work is necessary for an orderly and safe society. But when you are the target of an investigation it's important to understand your personal rights and responsibilities. The law does not require you to incriminate yourself, nor does it require you to help the police perform their job more effectively. If questioned by [...]
Many wrongful convictions are due to mistakes made during police lineups. In these lineups, investigators present a witness with either a group of possible suspects or a series of photos and ask them to identify the perpetrator. These results are often used as evidence in court and sometimes help put guilty people in jail. Unfortunately, [...]
Criminal defense lawyers regularly deal with possession issues in their law practices. The most common charges brought against folks in Bryan-College Station involve marijuana, controlled substances (including dangerous drugs), alcohol, and weapon charges. Certainly, possession of illicit pornography and stolen property could be included in this list of potential offenses. The question I most often [...]
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