MaggieD
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I've always said that I would always cooperate with law enforcement without benefit of an attorney if I'd done nothing wrong. I've changed my mind.
In the Zimmerman case, he gave his initial statement to police w/o benefit of an attorney. I think, if I were involved in a shooting, I would invoke my right to an attorney in order to clear my head...let the adrenalin rush/backlash pass...and get my facts straight before doing so.
When things are happening lightening-fast as they did in this incident, time becomes compressed. Actions and when they happen become blurred. When I think, "What if it was me?" in this case...and MY statement to police...I would want to be absolutely certain I was including everything that happened. And when one is 'in the heat of recovery' from an attack? I'm not sure it would be in my best interests to be in any hurry to give a statement.
What do you think?
In the Zimmerman case, he gave his initial statement to police w/o benefit of an attorney. I think, if I were involved in a shooting, I would invoke my right to an attorney in order to clear my head...let the adrenalin rush/backlash pass...and get my facts straight before doing so.
When things are happening lightening-fast as they did in this incident, time becomes compressed. Actions and when they happen become blurred. When I think, "What if it was me?" in this case...and MY statement to police...I would want to be absolutely certain I was including everything that happened. And when one is 'in the heat of recovery' from an attack? I'm not sure it would be in my best interests to be in any hurry to give a statement.
What do you think?