Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

My son, (turned 17 yo 7/27/2009) was arrested for some juvenile charges about a month ago. When he was picked up by the police he had some Klonopin on him that did not belong to him. When he got to the police dept. he was placed on a 20 hr. hold for investigation. He was then questioned by Detectives about a couple crimes that occured near where we live. He was told, (of course) that if he gave them the info that they wanted that he would not be charged with possession. So he did what they wanted him to do, talked. He was not aware of his rights or aware of the fact that the detectives can lie to him because that is their job. They came to question him again today and I was there to inform him to say that, he was not going to talk to them without an attorney present. Which he did. They caught me as I was leaving and told me that I need to talk to my son and tell him that it is important and to his benefit for him that he cooperate with them. So, my question is....why would they not want to talk to him with an attorney present if it is so important and to his benefit? Why do they insist on talking to him without legal representation?


Asked on 12/08/09, 5:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

All in the regular course of business for the law enforcement authorities. Do not let your son make any additional statements or answer any more questions without legal representation.

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Answered on 12/13/09, 8:48 pm


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