Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I have a friend and her boyfriend is in jail so his play sister typed a comment on myspace and told his girlfriend can she send it and the girlfriend did it but she said she was busy at the time and didn't get to read it and a detective came to there house asking if she sent it and she said yea but she didn't read it so can she get in trouble for that...the email was inpersonating the victim saying that she lied and my friend didn't know so will she get in trouble she's a minor in ca and her boyfriends in jail for rape and the case is still pending itself


Asked on 12/03/10, 10:19 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

What is a "play sister"?

She already is in trouble with a policeman coming to her door and asking questions. No one is going to believe that she did not read at least part of the e-mail before it was posted. She could be charged with interferring with a police officer's investigation in that she published a falsehood attacking the credibility of the star witness. There probably are other charges that could be imposed.

But what is she doing remaining a girlfriend to a guy who apprently had sex with another woman, eilther by force or with her consent. He still has been unfaithful to her no matter what the circumstances of the sexual activity were. He does not have enough money to pay for bail. I would guess that he is older than 18 but she is younger, so he is guilty of statutory rape as to her. Is this the type of person she really wants to date and maybe have a child with? So she is in deep trouble both with the law and as to her own life.

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Answered on 12/08/10, 10:58 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

When she gets arrested, have her contact me if serious about hiring counsel. In the meantime, if it is not already too late, advise her to exercise 5th Amendment rights to SHUT UP and call a lawyer, as every cop show on TV correctly teaches.

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Answered on 12/09/10, 11:39 am


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