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(Redmond/Criminal Defense) Pulled Over By the Police - NOW WHAT!
Written By: Josh Lowell ~
5/8/2015
It's human nature. Every so often, we do something stupid. Most of the time we're lucky and the police don't catch us. Whether you have been speeding, driving recklessly, or under the influence of alcohol, odds are you have been pulled over by a cop at one point in your life and will be pulled over again in the future and need the assistance of a Criminal Defense attorney.
What most people don't know is that as citizens of United States, we have specific rights and duties when it comes to the police that protect us. So courtesy of Magnuson Lowell, P.S., here are some things to remember when approached by the police: