Bullied into a confession

[ponkies]

My son, (18) was arrested for crimal damage to a car, and after intergation by the police he was frighteded into admitting to it, on the grounds that they found his DNA at the sceen.

After he admitted to the crime, off record the officer in question said thanks and that saves him the job of sending the 'DNA' sample away for testing, which leds me to believe that what the officer was saying was false with regards to the DNA evidence.

On the night in question, both myself and my partner heard him come in at about 1.30 in the morning.

The alleged crime happened at about 2.45.

Can my son withdraw his statement, and what is the best line of action for us to take?

[transflash]

That is a tough one. I am not a lawyer but I would think that there's a way to contest the conditions under which the confession was made. This happens all the time and I think there's got to be a way for lawyers to address this issue. You will definitely need a lawyer for this though.

[elias_799]

the police officer was bs your son. they do not sample for dna for stuff like that. it is too expensive. they only do it if you killed someone or seriously injured them.

[angel07]

the police officer was bs your son. they do not sample for dna for stuff like that. it is too expensive. they only do it if you killed someone or seriously injured them.

I definitely agree with Elias_799 the dna is kinda fishy for this kind of test are just applied when the crime is serious like murder

[gayathri]

WOODSTOCK

[crimlawyer]

withdrawing statement once having been accepted is really a law game. You will have to hire an expert criminal lawyer. Other option can be outside court negotiation, I mean paying for damages or pleading guilty. Provided that you should ask for no criminal record

[Credit-Solutions]

Good luck to you !

[jitendrasnv]

Hello !!!

As Your son is not much mature in age so it can be considered at some level and you can take proper advice by attorney about it.

Thanks