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My girlfriend s mom called the cops telling them I hit her. I was not arrested. Should i get an attorney?
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I Didn't hit, I tried getting my phone back. She told the police I had hit her on the report. But I was never arrested. The police has not called me, not come to investigate me or anything. But an investigator called my gf trying to interview her and ask questions. What should I do?
It's possible that the officer has everything that s/he thinks they need to take a warrant to the State Attorney's Office, and that you may be looking at being arrested on a warrant in the days to come. Most criminal defense lawyers offer free consultations and the good ones will have connections to local law enforcement and/or the State Attorney's Office to be able to find out if, in fact, a warrant is coming. It's worth taking a free meeting so at least you are prepared in that worst case scenario.
If the investigator/detective is calling your girlfriend, then they are probably fishing for more evidence. If your girlfriend talks to them about violence inflicted upon her by you, then they can come and arrest you. If you the detective contacts you, exercise your right to not incriminate yourself by keeping silent, and then retain an attorney. If you get arrested, say nothing and ask for a lawyer. Good luck, hopefully it blows over.
Most criminal defense attorneys offer free consultations, so you should contact one right away. It's possible you will not need a lawyer, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
