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As to why are we wanting to take advice from a position of someone who has committed a crime.
It has nothing to do with "the position of someone who has committed a crime" and everything to do with protecting yourself legally after you have protected yourself physically.
While there are some issues that are good in Self Defense but not to provide minimal information as to Who committed an act to cause you to be in fear for your life and witnesses to What they used to support your lawful use of Deadly Force, Where it occurred when you called 911 to report the incident and where any evidence you now the location of, and When did it occur.
That is not needed, and may be ill advised. For example, the who may show that you knew the person or that you saw something about them (race, for example) which makes you seem more guilty. You do not need to support your lawful use of deadly force when you're there on the street, and you (BigDave) need to stop focusing on that. Where it occurred, fine, you need to get the police there. When is not important.
A statement of I was in fear for my life and my attorney advised me not to answer any questions and after I contact my attorney I will make myself available to you.
Why even state the first part? Simply say that you will not be making any statements about what happened or what you saw until you have your attorney present. They are not allowed to bring up the fact you would not speak until an attorney was there in court, so why wouldn't you wait? Saying anything, even something which seems to make you out to be the good guy (e.g. "I was in fear for my life") is saying too much.
We are in this to defend ourselves and or families or possibly others if we so choose and there is no excuse for not acting with in the law as there are many great training schools out there, all we have to do is take advantage of them and attend.
And some of the greatest training you can get is from lawyers who have had to represent clients time and time again. Why not take that advice, which has been clear and consistent: do not make a statement, do not talk to the police.
If you do not want to talk to the police then how do you report the crime? Can't call the Police now can we?
"911, what is your emergency"
"We need an ambulance at <address>, there is a man here who was shot."
"May I have your <name, phone number, etc>"
"Please just send an ambulance" *hang up*
You make *no* statement regarding yourself, and you make *no* statement to the police. If someone else is calling, then don't call, let them do it.
Did you just shoot them with that firearm on your side? or I don't know how he got shot?
Play Sgt Schultz "I Know Nothinggggg!"
When did it happen? how long ago did they jump into a black 4 door dodge and drove off north bound from here, oh but wait do not talk to the police about where his accomplices or witnesses left, hmmm looking good so far isn't.
Non sequitur.
There is some evidence that is time sensitive and if you do not act it will be gone for ever for your use to support you acted appropriately.
You do not need to prove your innocence. They need to prove your guilt. Get it straight.
It does not matter if you like me or not it has nothing to do with this topic or any other topic take time to read and think through it, do not be a sheep and blindly follow a genertic article that does not address the issues of an affirmative defense.
Why do you keep bringing up affirmative defense as if it requires you take special action upon police arrival?
If nothing else do yourself and your family a huge favor and an investment into your and their future and talk to a firearms attorney on the issue.
Odd, the firearms attorney on here has said the same thing - do not talk to the police:
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=41462&forum_id=55
You seem to disregard that advice, instead saying "don't talk to the police, except to tell them that you were scared for your life."
