Utah Supreme Court says suspects can refuse to hand over phone passwords to the police

[scavengerspc]

If you're quoting a DA as your game plan for defending yourself from a DA whose job is to get a conviction, (often times regardless of if it's justified (there's plenty of political prosecutions), you're doing it wrong.

Copy and paste from an email in quotes:
I cut out her opinions on your "thoughts"

"The truth is, our job is to use evidence presented to us, like a Grand Jury, and we get that from first call to law enforcement, to any investigation that follows.
Jack Smith, for example, has been wrongly accused of indicting President Trump.
He didn't. He gathered all the evidence and presented it to the Grand Jury.
They sent down the indictment.
And non-co-operation is a huge sore spot and a big mark against the defendant because that is an obvious sign that some attempt is being made to hide the truth"

Only bad cops make the news, and every criminal cries foul to make it to YouTube.
But facts are facts, 96% of law enforcement are on the level.

I'll stick to taking advice from lawyers who's job it is to defend people

And they are nothing but salesmen. And they don't come cheap.
But if hiding evidence of your innocence is somehow logical to you, good luck with that.

Of course, if you are guilty? Then yeah, keep quiet. Let them find what they need, if they can.

 

[FaTaL]

How old are you? Trying to "prove" your innocence when dealing with police is the last thing you should do; even a bad lawyer will tell you that. You literally can only make your situation worse by answering questions, or even more retarded, providing evidence. Shut up, and let them do their jobs.

Clearly hes a kid. Police are employees like anyone else. Look out for yourself. Close the case Move onto the next. Leaving cases open is like an amazon delivery driver not delivering their packages.. Only repercussions are worse for the receiver

 

[scavengerspc]

Close the case Move onto the next.

And that is not a choice the defendant gets to make.

 

[Zor Ven]

Only remain silent if:

1. You are going to lie
2. You are guilty.

An assistant to the City of Pittsburgh DA's office taught me that.
She also taught me that in the history of the world, nobody ever withheld evidence of their innocence. Not that anyone needs to have that explained.


Really? What about the lawyer that told me what I quoted above?

Its easy really. Call your own DA.

A criminal lawyer will ALWAYS tell you not to speak, even if innocent, because then you might not need to hire them.

EDIT:

@screenfacer
@Theinsanegamer

So I just received an education on the matter and want to repeat what I just learned.

DO NOT, EVER, turn over your phone without a warrant.
But it is advised, if innocent, unlock your phone privately, but in view of law enforcement, and show them what they ask to see.

So I do apologize for saying to turn your phone over. DO NOT!
But, definitely cooperate. IF you have nothing to hide.
If you do, they will know that as soon as you refuse cooperation,
and you are probably off to the clink.

I will follow this law professor's guidance:

 

[scavengerspc]

I will follow this law professor's guidance:

Youtube video advice seldom works in real life but, good luck. You just might need it.