threat is down... 911 is called...what to say/not say

Wow, this question again...... :rolleyes:



Take my advice, say the following:

You:"Hi 911? There's a man who bust in my house. I shot him."
911:"You shot him?"
You:"Hell yeah, pumped him full of lead. He is dead, deader than a door nail. I'm glad this mother f'er is dead. Doesn't look like he had a gun, but I didn't care. I shot him til he fell down, but then he tried to get up so I stood over him and shot him again. Can you guys recommend a cleaning service for this sort of thing? There's a lot of blood and I want this cleaned up quick."
 
I did not read the entire thread, but my advice would be, since the threat is no longer among the living, to call your lawyer first.
Each and every one of us here should have already spoken to an attorney, and make sure that he or one of his trusted associates is available in a time of need.
Say NOTHING to the police until your attorney shows up, and then let him do the talking for you.
Everything you say to the police can, and may well be, used in a negative manner against your best interests.
 
Mannlicher wrote:
...my advice would be, since the threat is no longer among the living, to call your lawyer first.
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With all due respect, I think this is really bad advice. Unless you are a trained medical professional who examined the body, you are not qualified to determine whether the person you shot is alive or dead, even if they are laying in gallons of blood and their brains are splattered all over your walls.

Secondly, I can not see a situation like this not going to court. When the prosecution puts together the timeline of events, the fact that you did not call 911 first can not look good. Your first responsibility must be to summon law enforcement and medical aid to the scene. Not doing so can be seen as negligent on your part. As has already been mentioned, you will be able to make a phone call even if you are taken "downtown" for questioning and that is when you should call your attorney or a family member who will call on your behalf.

Scott
 
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So you shouldn't be typing the story to all yer TFL friends with bloody fingers when the police arrive having been summoned to your address with reports of numerous gunshots heard by the neighbors?:eek::D
Brent
 
LEO will need/try to get a statement, yes. But any LEO should remember their training and know that in a stress situation like this, you will NOT be able to recall 100% until after 2 sleep cycles. Not saying you will recall 100% of what happened, just that you will continue to recall/remember things until you have had two sleep cycles and at that point you will pretty much be able to recall everything you will ever remember about it.

The mind and body is an amazing yet confusing thing!!:confused:
 
I don't know if Mas has reconsidered this, but I once read where he recommended that you write down your recollection of what happened as soon as practical. This would help ensure an accurate recall the event, and help calm you down.

The question I had is whether such notes could be collected by the police as evidence.
 
Scott
With all due respect, I think this is really bad advice. Unless you are a trained medical professional who examined the body, you are not qualified to determine whether the person you shot is alive or dead, even if they are laying in gallons of blood and their brains are splattered all over your wall
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You must, of course, do what you feel most prudent Scott.

If my attacker looks dead, my first call will be to my attorney. If he is not dead, and he is in the condition you have described, he probably will be by the time the police and rescue respond to my 911 call.
 
The question I had is whether such notes could be collected by the police as evidence.
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Of COURSE they can, especially if you are foolish enough to tell anyone of their existence. Should you wish to record your recollections, the place to do so is in the presence of your attorney, while he takes notes or makes a tape recording. That makes the notes/recording attorney work product and therefore not discoverable.
 
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