Was watching this video and it clicked that you could be fucked on a lie and can’t do shit but go to jail and wait for a judge - https://youtu.be/-4D5V19zqFc

I knew this before, but this video brought it home. Paraplegic accused of kicking down a door and dumbass cops not doing anything “but their jobs”, no common sense at all.

  • CptHacke@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    This is definitely a rich person thing, at least in the USA. Most people I know and associate with don’t have the kind of money to keep a lawyer on retainer.

  • Tim_Bisley@piefed.socialEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    I always wondered about this. In movies they always say something like wait until my lawyer hears about this. They always use the term “my lawyer” like they are in regular contact with one.

  • socsa@piefed.socialEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    Most criminal defense lawyers have a 24/7 on-call line and you don’t need to pay a retainer until you call it.

  • Nanook@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    Yes. Our dad advised us to have a lawyer and an accountant on retainer.

      • Nanook@lemm.eeEnglish
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        3 hours ago

        Depends on where you live and the lawyer. It costs me a few hundred euros a year, and whenever I have a question or need something legalese, she’s just a call away.

    • Sergio@slrpnk.net
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      8 hours ago

      Just curious, for what type of circumstances would you need an accountant on retainer?

  • UberKitten@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    I actually tried calling a few lawyers to establish myself with them before it’s needed, but none of the lawyers I talked to were interested. they all told me to just call them if I get arrested or something else happens. 🤷