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10480 Little Patuxent Parkway
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Columbia, Maryland 21044
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Post Office Box 694
Columbia, MD 21045 Telephone
443-324-5289 Facsimile
410-740-8704
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Criminal Defense
This information
applies to DUI/DWI, assault, child molestation, kidnapping, murder, and
all other criminal charges. BE
QUIET - REMAIN SILENT - DON'T SAY ANYTHING. The only thing to
say to the police is that you want to speak with Scott Athen, or another
lawyer. Do not try to explain
why, and do not let the police frighten you into talking to them.
The only reason they want you to talk to them is so they can make
their case against you. In
many instances, they don’t have much until a suspect starts talking. By talking, they get more information, which they will use to
try and confuse you or trip you up.
 This advice applies to everyone. It does not matter whether you are guilty
or innocent. Exercise your
right to remain silent, and tell them that you want Scott
Athen.
I understand that when you are accused of a crime, your first thought will
be that the police do not understand the full facts of the case, so you
want to tell them. I also
understand that no one wants to be thought of as having committed a crime
and they want to try and explain it away. These
are terrible reasons to talk yourself into prison.
The police will take your story and turn it around and keep asking
questions until you get confused or say something ‘incriminating’. Remember,
the police are not your friend when they are questioning you about
criminal activity in which they believe you may have been involved. When
some one accuses you of having committed a crime, you only have one
friend, Scott Athen.
When you stand accused of a crime or are even questioned about a crime,
what you want is an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Call Scott
Athen at 443-324-5289, or
complete the
Criminal
Arrest Evaluation to schedule your free
consultation.
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