So I've been reading many posts here and the linked articles about the shenanigans surrounding both Mike Flynn and Roger Stone. The overwhelming advice for what to do if brought in for questioning by the FBI (or other agencies) has been to shut up, plead the Fifth, and demand to speak to my lawyer.
If both Roger Stone and Mike Flynn can be railroaded by corrupt officials when they have much greater access and means than the average person, what the hell kind of hope do the rest of us have? What is the best course of action?
So here is my big question: I'm a regular, law-abiding US citizen without connections, fame/notoriety or clout. If I'm brought into an alphabet agency office for questioning and say I want a lawyer, do they let me do quick net search? I mean, I don't even have the first clue who I'd contact or if they'd even take my call. I know lawyers have specialties, so how do I know which type I'd need? How does a person go about finding the best representation when they're in the middle of a stressful situation? (And of course, I supposed I'd need to be sure not to hire Mike Flynn's representation, right?!)
It's a chilling thought to consider that we know about Roger Stone and Mike Flynn. How many others do we know nothing about?
Don’t go in the first place. If you do, don’t stay to be questioned. They’ll let you know you’re under arrest and read you your Miranda rights. Then you ask for an attorney.
Right, if you’re under arrest they will read you’re rights to you. At that point you would get a public defender if you can’t afford an attorney. Subsequently, you could fire the public defender and find a better, personal attorney.
It also depends on the crime. You may be released upon your own recognizance. If so, you would be able to hunt down an attorney well before your court date.
Hah. Certain states do a lot of those for low level shit, most it's like a Willy Wonka golden ticket. Either way, if the shit has really hit the fan, you ain't getting RPRd