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The other question I have is how much should I expect a retainer to be and the hourly cost for a case like this should the charges arise?
it varies, especially with what crime is actually charged, if one is.
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How long before I will be contacted by the police?
anywhere from right now until the statute of limitations for whatever crime might be charged expires which is likely at least one year but could be longer,
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What should I expect, they said they are waiting her blood work to show if anything was in her system? How long can that take?
days, weeks, even months
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Will/can they still charge me with possession of weed and having a stun gun if her blood-work is neg and they don't have a case?
will they? you need a psychic for that, can they; yes
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The attorney told me if they had enough for charges they would have arrested me?
you need a different lawyer
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Can the police keep me out of my house while they obtain search warrant?
are you on your house now?
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Will cooperation with the police only be used against me?
it can be
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Yes I am in my house now, but prior to the search warrant they would not let me in, they kept me out while they were getting one.
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Yes I am in my house now, but prior to the search warrant they would not let me in, they kept me out while they were getting one.
yes, they could do what they did.
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I have is how much should I expect a retainer to be and the hourly cost for a case like this should the charges arise? That is FAR too situation and regionally specific to answer. Call a few attorneys and ask.
How long before I will be contacted by the police? I don't know; the crystal ball is out for cleaning.
What should I expect, they said they are waiting her blood work to show if anything was in her system? How long can that take? You can expect to find out when they are done. How long it can take depends on how backed up their lab is.
Will/can they still charge me with possession of weed and having a stun gun if her blood-work is neg and they don't have a case? Can - yes. Will - see "crystal ball" above.
The attorney told me if they had enough for charges they would have arrested me? If you have an attorney, why aren't you asking him these questions?
Can the police keep me out of my house while they obtain search warrant? I'll pass on this one.
Will cooperation with the police only be used against me? "Crystal ball" again.
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I have indeed spoken to an attorney, but I have not retained any services as of now. I'm trying to get my financial situation in order. I just can't believe this nightmare.
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Ditto the others - DO NOT CONTACT THIS WOMAN!
Also, this is yet another in a long parade of examples of what happens when people hook up for sex without, first, dating and actually having a "relationship." I had thought we had evolved past such primal biology, but, apparently not.
As for preventing entry while obtaining a search warrant, yes, that is often permissible. Whether it was in your case or not depends on the circumstances. But, if there is a chance that you could destroy evidence and they are seeking a search warrant, they can generally secure a location pending that warrant. The police may not be able to force you to stay on scene, but, they can (in many cases) protect the scene.
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Well I would like to mention that it wasn't the first time we had ever spoken. we had been talking for 3 weeks via text message and phone conversations, she had sent me quite a few pictures of herself as well. Nothing nude or vulgar but definitely sexy pictures. In fact one of our conversations was two and a half hours long. additionally when she was over here she mentioned how much she liked me and wanted to hang out the following night. I think the issue comes down to the overprotective mother whose daughter did not call her when she was out on a first date with someone she met on the internet. Not to mention not coming home that night. Once her mother found out that she had sex and she was feeling sick and hungover the next morning she immediately assumed foul play and proceeded to take her to the police station. I assume her mother has more influence over her life and she had to appease her by reporting me. Furthermore I would like to add that she is still married and the divorce papers were not finalized, is there a chance that plays a role in all of this?
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I don't know, I'm just going to hit one knee and pray as much as I can that this does not ruin my life.
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...and you need a stun gun .. why?
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Well I would like to mention that it wasn't the first time we had ever spoken. we had been talking for 3 weeks via text message and phone conversations, she had sent me quite a few pictures of herself as well. Nothing nude or vulgar but definitely sexy pictures. In fact one of our conversations was two and a half hours long.
That's NOT getting to know someone. But, it seems to pass for a relationship in today's hook-up-and-get-out world where time invested seems to equate to quality somehow.
Truly dating tends to eliminate these problems.
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I think the issue comes down to the overprotective mother whose daughter did not call her when she was out on a first date with someone she met on the internet. Not to mention not coming home that night. Once her mother found out that she had sex and she was feeling sick and hungover the next morning she immediately assumed foul play and proceeded to take her to the police station. I assume her mother has more influence over her life and she had to appease her by reporting me. Furthermore I would like to add that she is still married and the divorce papers were not finalized, is there a chance that plays a role in all of this?
And, had you gotten to really KNOW this woman, it is very likely that these issues would have been exposed and you would not be here today!
Of course, mommy and the fact she was not yet divorced have played a part in all of this! Guilt plays a large factor in a number of such claims. But, you can be tainted by the allegation even if you are never charged. All the more reason to avoid this sort of hook-up again.
Consult that lawyer!
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...and you need a stun gun .. why?
Well, too the investigators it might have looked like option B if they say "no."
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The stun gun was purchased in California legally on the Internet from eBay. I had moved across the country and it was packed in my stuff unbeknownst to me that in the new state I was moving to it was illegal to possess. The stun gun was a cheap ebay Chinese unit purchased for $15, when they found it they said it was non functional noted that it may be related to a battery which may have been dead. Wouldn't it be considered an inoperable unit in that case?