“Could you just come in for a chat please?”
It is becoming a more common occurrence for individuals to be asked to voluntarily attend their local police station for an interview. Despite how informal this invitation may sound it is an interview, therefore this request is likely to relate to a possible involvement in an offence and anything you may say to the police officers could eventually be used as evidence in Court.
If you are ever requested to attend a police station, either by an informal invite or an arrest you are entitled to free and independent legal advice. Such representation at the police station is recommended as any errors made or wrong impressions that may be given will be difficult to correct after they have been said.
If you are asked to attend a police station or arrested and taken to a police station, ring a solicitor who practices in Criminal Law, such as our Stephen Rodgers, who will arrange the representation you need. Even if you are asked to attend or taken to the police station in the early hours of the morning there will be an out of hours telephone number you can use.
However, if you find yourself having already started to give an interview you can stop the interview at any time and request to speak to or be represented by a solicitor. The call will be made to the Duty Solicitor Call Centre and you can specify the name of the solicitor you wish to speak to or have represent you. That solicitor will be contacted and they will ring you back immediately.
Remember, it is not only necessary to have a solicitor present at the police station if you have done something wrong. You are entitled to free and independent legal advice, regardless of the circumstances.
In our Criminal Law Department, Stephen Rodgers is qualified as a Higher Court Advocate. This means that our clients can have the same representation and seamless service all the way from the Police Investigation up to the Crown Court.
Call Lewis Rodgers Solicitors (Winsford) on 01606 861858.