Police Misconduct & Criminal Defense

While often police correctly investigate allegations of criminal activity, this is not always the case. Police misconduct is far more common than many suspect when it comes to criminal investigations, and such misconduct can often play a huge role in convicting a person accused of a crime.

Police misconduct is on a spectrum like most measurable activity. It ranges from inaccurately paraphrasing statements in their incident reports, such as stating the suspect made an admission nodding their head, only signaling that they are listening—not confessing. Police misconduct also can include staging evidence—rearranging the position of something, or planting evidence such as cocaine, meth, heroine, fentanyl, or even a gun. Often times, these acts of misconduct remain undiscovered.

Unfortunately, if this misconduct is not discovered, it may result in innocent people being convicted of crimes that they didn’t do, or being convicted of crimes that are more severe than what they committed. However, it doesn’t even have to go that far. There are times when officers find drugs or narcotics and then add a filler to the drugs in order to charge the person with a higher-level crime.

If you feel like your words have been twisted, the evidence has been staged, or even planted, then you need an attorney who will fight for you. The attorneys at RAM Law PLLC are experienced in thoroughly investigating allegations of criminal activity, and vigorously defending clients who have been wrongfully charged or accused of crimes.

Call the criminal defense attorneys at (651) 468-2108 to speak with a lawyer if you believe that your case involves police misconduct.