Is it illegal to ask a child questions without parental consent? : My friend got jumped and we know who did it, we were outside and his daughter came outside and we were talking to her about her father and got a lot of information on him. I just don't know if it's illegal or is it okay to show the police officer
Beth’s answer: Your question is unclear. I think what you're trying to ask is whether or not it was ok for you to ask questions of the daughter of the person you believe jumped your friend. Unless you're a police officer you may question anyone you want to question about anything you wish to ask them at any time. However, you wrote "show the police officer" which leads me to believe you recorded the conversation. Without the consent of both parties to the recording, you are not allowed to record. You can certainly tell the police what she said and let them do their own investigation, but I wouldn't show them anything that you were not permitted to record.
My stepdaughter is a drug addict and has criminal charges against her. Her and my granddaughter have lived with us: Can we get costudy and how possible is it?
Beth’s answer: Stepparents and grandparents have certain rights. The situation sounds complicated. My advice is to contact a family law attorney so that you can explain your situation in more detail.
If a cop is caught or admitted to lying under oath on similar cases can cases be thrown out because of officers character?: The arresting officer on my case has been under scrutiny for lying under oath for a number of years, I filed a motion to get a sentence reduction and it has been going on and on with postponements because of the officer. Shouldn't it be thrown out already? And do I have a lawsuit? And can the suit be filed while the case is back in court?
Beth’s answer: I agree with Attorney Myshin. You need to make sure you have an experienced criminal defense attorney who will best be able to use this information to your advantage.