the police let the bar where the fight took place keep the survellance camera insteas of taking it for evidence they kept it to make copies and the police said they will pick the tape up later. the police let witnesses describe one suspect but in the report name another. the police screwed up the report litterally their is contradiction and mis quotes all over the report what can i do with this information can it help me or am i going have to go to trial  what our my rights as a wrongfully accused suspect.
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You have the right to remain silent. \nYou have the right to prove yourself innocent, or you will remain guilty.\nYou have the right to an attorney.\nYou have the right to a speedy trial.
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Filing a false police report is in itself a crime.  Contact your local PD and provide all pertinent information. \nThe PD did nothing wrong. They were 'doing their job'. Most officers I know are very perturbed when a false report is filed. \nOnce the issue of filing the false report is established, you can then sue former employer for false arrest.\nThere's also the issue of slander, if these people are willing to provide a statement and appear in court as a witness.\n\nGood luck.
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It is absolutely imperative that you get a lawyer if they are trying to prosecute him without showing you the tape. I mean lets be honest...If they are so sure he did it, why is it such a problem for the tape to be displayed. In my opinion, that tape would rule out all reasonable doubt!
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It is a shame. Uncover policemen who admit to having at least 2 drinks overhear what may have been a joke until investigation is complete we do not know. If anyone outside of a strip club in bad neighborhood wearing regular clothes pointed a gun at me, I would try to get away from gunmen. I doubt I would ever see the badge. The 2nd officer is my only problem, the police said he shot 31 times which means he stopped, reloaded & started to shoot again. I am waiting for results of investigation but so far the police explanation sounds bad for them.\nWe must allow the police to defend itself but not to continue shooting a groom or anyone else. Drinking on job whether uncover or not in unacceptable. I am a white 51 yr old woman, so no it is not a race or gender issue issue for me.
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You need to talk to the police about this matter and you need proof that the person that filed the false report against you is the one you think it is and not someone else.
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You know, I suspect you're not going to get many takers on this one.  You've got a lot of issues here that are very involved and nobody who knows what they are talking about is going to be able to give you an answer based on the "facts" you've presented here.\n\nRather than try to answer your question, let me ask you some more:\n\nWhat do you define as arguing?  Was it strictly verbal or was there any physical touching whatsoever?  \n\nWere any threats of any kind made during the argument?\n\nYou said the police saw marks on you from "making up"...which, frankly, is very suspicious to an old cop like me.  But the question is, what kind of marks?  Are you talking about a hickey or a bruise?\n\nWhen the police interviewed your husband, what did he say?  Did he perhaps admit to doing something that would have violated the law in your state?  And please - if you did not personally hear the interview between your husband and the police, you do not *know* what was said...you might know what your husband told you later, but if you didn't hear it for yourself, you don't know.\n\nDon't know if you're asking a question about the city or the state prosecuting, but if you are: not unusual for the state to prosecute a domestic violence charge, even if the victim denies it or changes their story later.\n\nIf you told the police the marks on you were from "making up", then they did take a statement from you.  Once you said that, the police may have felt that was all the statement they were going to get out of you - especially if the marks they saw were not consistent with what you said was "making up" (for example: most people don't make up by leaving bruises, swollen lips, scratches, black eyes, etc...if those are the marks you're talking about, I'm with the cops on this one).\n\nIf you had marks, the police certainly should have taken photos of them.  Some types of minor injuries don't show well in photos (especially depending on the equipment) so they may not have thought photos were worthwhile or they just simply didn't take them.  What were your "marks"?\n\nYou're asking what the odds are that he'll be found guilty based on what you say is the officer's testimony and your statement in defense of your husband.  Can't answer that one because neither you nor I have all the facts, I suspect.\n\nWhat did the neighbors say (or more importantly, do the neighbors have something to say; did they hear threats, did they hear physical violence, did they hear you say something that would suggest you were being victimized)?\n\nWhat did he say?  Maybe without meaning to, he admitted to a crime.  He wouldn't be the first person to do so...and if the cops were skillful interviewers, they may have obtained an admission or confession from him without him realizing he was doing so.\n\nWhat is the crime of domestic violence in Virginia?  You were smart to include that you're in that state because it certainly makes a difference (and unfortunately, I'm not from there).\n\nDo the police know you and your husband?  Either of you been arrested for domestic violence before?  \n\nBottom line: way too many "what-if's" for anyone to give you an educated answer to your question.  Depending on the answers to the questions I've asked, the chances of him being found guilty could be very good, or very poor.\n\nAnd finally: I've investigated domestic violence crimes for over 18 years as a police officer.  I hope everything you wrote here is absolutely true...that you were not the victim of domestic violence, and that you are as safe today as the day you were born.  I hope nobody ever lays a hand on you, threatens you, or abuses you.  However, what you've written here (and what I suspect your answers to some of my questions might be) is some of the most commonly-expressed statements I've heard from domestic violence vi
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First off, the police do not have to advise you that you are being recorded.  The courts have ruled that you have no expectation of privacy when talking to the police, especially in a police station, and that they police can record you with or without your knowledge or permission.\n\nSecond, in the police world "person of interest" usually  means "suspect."  "Person of interest" is just a nice way to say things.\n\nWith regards to releasing or sharing evidence, the decision to do that is based on the agency's rules and state laws.  We do not do that where I work.  The police may have done so to prove to the victim that you were NOT the person who committed the crime and totally clear your name.  It may have been a service to you!\n\nCall the agency who gave you the poly and ask them about it.  They will probably tell you why you did that.
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Your perception of what you heard in the one sided conversaton, clearly " sounds" like a someone admitting they are " dealing" with some female in a BAD way.  I would report it, and let the police deal with it. Better for your concience in the long run.
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Call the DA's office. They will tell you what to do next. Document everything and have witnesses.
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I think you were right to do what you did. No one should have to put up with stuff like that, no matter where they live. Especially if the Police are not properly handling it. At least, now you can get proof to show them and it isn't just your word against theirs.\n\nGood luck on this..........
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That's just plain evil. I can't believe there's such scum like that around. Well, as long as you keep all documentation, correspondence, etc... you shouldn't have a problem proving the situation to the authorities.\n\nI hope you get to meet this person and give him a whopping big whack in the head. Grrr! I'm so angry FOR you!!!
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Ultimately the court has the discretion whether or not to admit something like this into evidence and usually in very rare circumstances.  People are not allowed to be voice recorded without their consent and if it's the main piece of evidence in the case it is likely that the court will find it inadmissible and ask that party to make it's case with other facts and evidence.
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witness statements? not sure i really get the question
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Apparently someone has been criminally charged as a result of of your complaint. Obviously they contest the charge(s) or refuse to plea and adequately moved for jury trial. Unless they take a plea for a reduced charge you will probably have a say, if not some explaining to do.\n\nOtherwise you have turned the matter over to the "court" and they will decide if you get to say anything in a legal forum regarding the matter. \n\nFurther it is up to the states prosecuting counsel and the defendants counsel whether or not you will be called as a witness of which there is no guarantee you will get to testify.
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I wouldn't tell the local police, because they might ignore it to protect their own officer.  Give the video to the state police or FBI.  They can do something about the officer's misbehavior.
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That's so frustrating. Not to mention unfair. But that's the way things happen. You could fight it. Was anyone taping it? You could file a grievance or some kind of formal protest making them to look at the tape and determine whether the person giving the words wasn't clear. \n\nIf nothing's done about it. Chalk it up to a hard knock in your experiences and move on. It's not worth your negative energy. YOU know you did your best.
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Okay, you've got some good advice here and some useless advice.  I'll offer mine in addition and see what happens.\n\nI'm confused: a woman has been stalking you, but a man was taking pics of the inside of your apartment...??\n\nBut you're asking for advice:\n\nMove.  Seriously.  If you really believe that your life is in danger, move.  Now.  People take the position that "I'm not being pushed out of here by these crazy people" and then live months or years, constantly looking over their shoulders.  I guess you can if you want, but if moving solves the problem, do it.  I know that's not a good answer for a lot of people...but if we are talking about your life, what's more important?\n\nSounds like your last contact with the police was on the 8th, right?  Don't wait for them to call you and let you know what's going on...call them, and ask what's going on.  Have there been any arrests?  What's the status of the investigation?  Can they offer you a temporary or emergency protective order?  Who is the officer or detective handling the case?  When can you speak with them?  What do they recommend you do, based on their investigation?  Where can you go to seek some legal advice or representation?  \n\nI don't know that I'd be so quick to get to the media as some have suggested.  I would certainly make every effort to work within the police department and seek your results through them, rather than possibly embarrass them or yourself in the media.  \n\nIt's late and I'm beat....but I'd be happy to help you sort some more of this out if you'd like.  You can email me at my user name at yahoo.com.  Really need to know what state you're in, though.