Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

Re: false allegations

It all depends. What are the allegations about? Does this concern behavior that occurred during work hours or after work hours? You should immediately speak with an attorney BEFORE the state police interview so that you know what your rights are. Otherwise, you could say or not say something that could be damaging or possibly helpful to resolving this situation. One of the two primary principles of my 27 year law practice has been: Preserve your rights. The second is: Try and always achieve certainty of outcome. That means you need to be aware of what your rights are and what you need to do to preserve them to obtain the best result for your situation. By doing that, you control the certainty of outcome as much as you can. At your service if you so desire or elect.

Re: false allegations

I am sorry to hear about your co-workers wrongful accusations. It is so easy to for someone to make something up and leave the accused in the awkward position of disproving the allegation. Almost any effort to do so never goes as intended. Frankly, I don't see any benefit to you in answering the officers' questions. I would refuse to answer any questions without an attorney present. As your attorney, I'd advise you to remain silent, period. Contact me directly if you'd like further assistance.

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