life after the arrest for prescription fraud

I turned myself in today, was fingerprinted, pictures taken, placed in an orange suit, and left in a cell all to myself for 2 hours, then my bondswoman had me out.  This town is a yuppie, very rich town.  The cell had no other offenders, except for me.  The the SGT that worked the case, came out and asked me "Do you want to come with me and talk, or did you attorney advise you not to?"  I told him my attorney told me not to.  Honestly, the attorney didnt tell me a dam thing, it was the bondswoman that told me NOT to answer ANY questions pertaining to the charges.  Now I am waiting for my attorney to deal with the DA before it goes to the grand jury for indictment.  I was also told by my bondswoman, that if a crime was committed, the grand jury WILL get an indictment.  Of course the DA is going to make it sound as bad as they possibly can.  They said I had one case with two counts.  I only saw one on the paperwork given to me though?  I called them, and the SGT that would know, already left for the day.  The one charge I do know of for sure is Fraud to obtain schedule III.  The other two drugs on the script were Naproxen and Flexeril.   My bond was $10,000.00.

[hondacr250]

Sorry, here I go again responding to my own posts.  I was just wondering, WHY does anyone suppose that SGT wanted to talk to me??  He knew I had an attorney, what could he of possibly wanted to talk to me about?  my involvement, if there were others, etc?  He came and asked me that while I was already stripped down and searched by a female officer.  I just dont get it, why would he ask me that, when he knew I avoided answering any questions before the charges were filed, and hired an attorney.  Any feedback on this?

[addict13]

Is this a first offense? If it is, you'll probably get probation and drug treatment, which wouldn't be a bad idea. Naproxen isn't even a narcotic, so how are they classifying that a schedule lll?

[addict13]

DO NOT TALK TO ANY COPS. Period. REMEMBER: anything you say can and WILL be used against you in a court of law..........
He is probably wanting your statement...too bad, he can wait til your attorney is there to get a statement. Let him go eat some doughnuts and wait for the lawyer.

[hondacr250]

Yes this is my first offense, ever.  I have already started rehab and been there for almost 3 weeks now.  My quack shrink just ignored my insurance companies request for information, so my STD got denied today.  Why do the people that are supposed to be helping us, make it SO hard?  I guess cause they are getting their money thru my insurance, and could care less if I get mine or not.  The whole system just stinks.  I hope tomorrow is a better day for me.  I have been feeling completely psychotic all day long over all this b.s.

Yeah, I guess that cop figured he didnt have anything to loose in asking me if I wanted to talk to him.   Since I was their only inmate for the two hours I was there, they needed someone to entertain them?  lol

[RBC3]

He wanted you to confess, I hate this for you honey , I had to go thru it but my time was like 17 months and I was already on probation so..... anyways keep me posted , ooxx Keri

[1911]

Great...you didn't say anything.   Don't !  

Here is how it works.

The cops collect the evidence and present it to the district attorney.  An ADA must make a decision, "Is there sufficient evidence to proscecute?" before moving ahead.   In many cases, the ADA rules "Insufficient evidence to proscecute" and everything is dropped.  

If there is an ADA who wants to  prosecute, then you will need an attorney to work his/her magic.   In the meantime, keep silent...that is your Constitutional right.    

GEORGE  

[hondacr250]

I dont know if you saw or responded to my original story about this, here are the facts as I know them to be:

presented script and it was filled (didnt ask for id)

called 5 days later for refill, automated system said "they were cancelled" immediately called my EAP and confessed to being addicted to pain pills and wanted help

checked into rehab, not wanting to push my luck any further in taking these risks (about 3 days after being discharged from the hospital)

started getting calls from SGT at  PD wanting to talk to me n town where this transpired

I stone walled him for as long as possible (3 days) then hired an attorney.  

See, the bail bonds woman said "if a crime has been committed, a grand jury will indite".  I thought the DA looked at the evidence before the charges or arrest is filed?  I am wondering what they consider "sufficient evidence"?  anyone, advise please!

[addict13]

You said you turned yourself in? There was a warrant, then?
You also said you presented no ID when you filled the script. See, even though it may be obvious that you did this crime, it still doesn't mean the DA can PROVE it. See what I mean? Theirs is the burden of proof. They have to prove YOU filled that script....they have to prove YOU forged it....etc.
Meaning, it may not be so easy for them to prove, no matter how obvious it is.
Which is why alot of times, the DA will offer a plea bargain because he/she knows this may not be so easy to prove in court.
I'm not saying for you to lie, I'm saying for you to be quiet and not admit to anything. That's what you pay the laywer the big bucks to do-----to talk FOR you.
Also, you really may want to be very careful from this point on as to what you say here, or anywhere else on the internet.

[fishmeal]

First, Good Job on not talking to anyone.  If you've never had any arrests it's amazing that you know the DA is going to sound Bad like you're Public enemy #1 but that's the way the balance of justice is.  Don't take it personally it's their job.  A GOOD LAWYER WOULD TELL YOU NOT TO TALK ABOUT YOUR CASE TO ANYONE.

That probably means here too but honestly, (you're just a small fry and wouldn't waste the resourses of even confiscating your computer or trying to "Look" you up here). Their not interested in hanging you.  Just getting you help.  Have you noticed that you are already in rehab?  That's going to go way a long way for you, but let your attourney handle that information.   Especially don't talk to people in a cell, (you wont be going back).  

Try and relax and think of the good things that are really going to come out of this, especially your sobriety, and there is a 100 % probability that you will not be going back to jail.  (it's a creepy place, huh?  Been there too many times.)
Best
Fish

[hondacr250]

What bothers me the most, I dont have any idea why I was arrested?  They were gracious enough to let me turn myself in, and them not come to get me.  They gave me till the 11th to do that even, on a day I didnt have to do my outpatient rehab.  

I went to military school, and from a military background  so honestly, jail didnt faze me.  I was glad it was in a yuppy town where there were no other inmates.  I have also been told by my bondswoman that this town in particular will stick every and any little charge on you that they can.

I see what both of you are saying about talking about it, consider it done!  S.O. is a computer science geek, so I will get that handled pronto, just in case.  That SGT seems to have a hard on with my case.  I made sure to dress well when I went to turn myself in (even though I was promptly given a bright orange suit and smiley face disposable blue shoes.  

Another thing the bondswoman told me, she said 99 percent of her clients charged with what I was charged with, are ordinary, everyday working class people.