Destroying Evidence
What does the law say?
This law is fairly straightforward…
Every person who knowing that any book, paper, record, instrument in writing, or other matter or thing, is about to be produced in evidence upon any trial, proceeding, inquiry or investigation whatever, authorized by law, willfully destroys the same, with intent thereby to prevent the same from being produced, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
What can I do about this charge?
There are a lot of arguments to be had. How do they know that what was destroyed was evidence? How do they know it was you that did it? How does this accusation relate to the crime originally being investigated? Let us dig deeper and aggressively confront officers about what actually happened and whether they follow their own rules regarding the gathering and processing of evidence. Let us fight for you!
It’s only a misdemeanor, does it really matter?
Absolutely! You have the right to defense and you should always take full advantage of that right. Even a misdemeanor can have an associated stigma that can harm your employment or cause you trouble in civil or family law matters. Also, without proper representation, the State can set you up for failure that could cause lots of inconvenience and unnecessary aggravation. Let us set you up for success!
Legal Concerns?
Stay safe and stay silent. If you are accused of destroying evidence be sure to contact the aggressive and compassionate attorneys at Boeheim Freeman Law, who will fight for you and your rights!
Litigation Expertise
The best criminal lawyers will argue about illegal stops, unconstitutional seizure, unwarranted searches, statistics, evidentiary procedure and police error. Even if you do something for the right reasons, there are still many ways that police can use your actions against you. You need an attorney who not only knows the law, but knows how to argue it effectively. Let Boeheim Freeman Law’s expertise and training go to work for you.