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A cop never asked me for my license and registration at a stop sign and then asked me out of the car and arrested me, what should I do?
Asked on Aug 17th, 2013 on DUI/DWI - Pennsylvania
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A cop requested me to say the alphabet and count from 180 backwards to one. When I missed up from being nervous, he asked me out of the car and put me under arrest. I was sitting at a traffic stop. He searched my car and my trunk and found 1 gram of marijuana in the cab of the car and three dollars in my wallet. They took me to the station and let my friend bail me out for forty dollars and I have a court date in one day, Monday. They charged me with DUI and disobeying an officer and a fine of 100 dollars for the gram of marijiuana.
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You need to hire a DUI specialist, and do it soon because you have only 10 days to save your license.
Answered on Aug 20th, 2013 at 8:21 PM
A police officer is not required to ask for your license and registration unless they believe there is cause to see them, such as if your tags are expired. While the circumstances you describe are a little strange, they are generally within the realm of what is called a "Terry stop", where a cop can stop you only for having a reasonable suspicion of your behavior. However, it is extremely likely that a criminal defense attorney would be willing to take your case, if for no other reason then to try and reduce the charges by questioning whether the stop was legal.
Answered on Aug 20th, 2013 at 1:24 PM
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You need the help of an attorney.
Answered on Aug 20th, 2013 at 10:35 AM
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You will need a lawyer to be able to argue the potential suppression issues.
Answered on Aug 20th, 2013 at 9:07 AM