Comments on: Videotaped interrogations pilot program to start soon http://apublicdefender.com/2008/04/14/videotaped-interrogations-pilot-program-to-start-soon/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:49:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mark from Jersey http://apublicdefender.com/2008/04/14/videotaped-interrogations-pilot-program-to-start-soon/#comment-25300 Mark from Jersey Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:15:05 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=1141#comment-25300 We have audio recording in disorderly persons (misdemeanor) cases in Jersey. What's neat is the detective has a little tiny portable recorder and a memory card to record a confession on to. I remember the detective asking me for my statement, as he assumed I would talk when he turned on his little "toy", but all I said was "I'm gonna' be silent unless you provide me with an attorney". He said I'd be sorry, and threw me back into the cell, and said I made a big mistake. A few minutes later another officer escorted me to the ATM (in the police station of all places), so I could withdrawal my $200 bail and move on. Small town. Detective thinking a cow molesting case is a big bust. Charges dropped by the prosecutor, the witness put out to pasture somewhere... Mark in Jersey We have audio recording in disorderly persons (misdemeanor) cases in Jersey. What’s neat is the detective has a little tiny portable recorder and a memory card to record a confession on to. I remember the detective asking me for my statement, as he assumed I would talk when he turned on his little “toy”, but all I said was “I’m gonna’ be silent unless you provide me with an attorney”. He said I’d be sorry, and threw me back into the cell, and said I made a big mistake. A few minutes later another officer escorted me to the ATM (in the police station of all places), so I could withdrawal my $200 bail and move on. Small town. Detective thinking a cow molesting case is a big bust. Charges dropped by the prosecutor, the witness put out to pasture somewhere…

Mark in Jersey

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