Does my father need an attorney if he was accused of stealing on the job? 3 Answers as of March 05, 2012
My dad has been a maintenance man at apartments for over 30 yeats. A resident in an apartment accused my dad of stealing jewelry and money during a work order visit to her apartment. She filed a police report and he’s been called into an office for questioning in a few days. Should he hire an attorney and go with one that day or should his employer be responsible to pay for one if needed? What should he be prepared for during investigation process? All this is new to us. He's only had a few traffic tickets in his lifetime and he's stressing out.Free Case Evaluation by a Local Lawyer!
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Cynthia Henley, Lawyer | Cynthia Henley
One should never talk to police without the advice of a lawyer - especially if one is suspected of an offense.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 3/5/2012
Reeves Law Firm, P.C. | Roy L. Reeves
This is easy for me to say, but NEVER speak to a cop without a lawyer. You (your father) have the right to remain silent, use it. Cops want to talk to your Dad for a reason, they do not have enough evidence to issue a warrant, so they want to talk to him so they can swear an affidavit for arrest. They will ask question that are designed to get the response they want, and if nothing else, they will swear an affidavit that says your father acted nervous, made inconsistent statements, and was otherwise not truthful - except for the admission he was in the apartment at the time the jewelry went missing. (This latter one will be a question to him - "where you in the apartment on.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 2/8/2012
Mark Thiessen, Attorney at Law | Mark Thiessen
No, he needs his own criminal lawyer. And he absolutely should hire the best he can afford. Theft is very serious and could prevent him from ever having a good job again.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 2/6/2012
