Getting caught stealing but writing a confession

[TigerD]

You can disagree. And I am a big believer in honesty.

But I also believe that being honest when asked if you committed a crime is not smart and signing a confession admitting you committed a crime is even less smart.

What Giaxox3 got for his honesty was a "thank you for being honest" and his employment was terminated (although the termination from his job was probably going to be an end result for him regardless). His honesty has left him and his attorney with the monumental task of fashioning a defense that will keep him out of jail (although it might benefit him when working out a plea agreement, if that is what you are thinking).

I'm sorry, quincy. I did not mean to come off slighting or imply that you are not a believer in honesty.

I was merely pointing out that refusing to answer questions or sign a confession is not dishonest. Apparently I expressed that poorly.

At any rate, when you are suspected of committing a crime (or even caught committing a crime), I believe that nothing should be said at all rather than being honest (or dishonest) - until one has had the chance to speak to an attorney.

This is exactly what I meant to say.

TD

 

[quincy]

I'm sorry, quincy. I did not mean to come off slighting or imply that you are not a believer in honesty.

I was merely pointing out that refusing to answer questions or sign a confession is not dishonest. Apparently I expressed that poorly.


This is exactly what I meant to say.

TD

No "sorry" necessary, TigerD. I did not take your post as a slight at all.

I was mostly surprised by your post - or at least what I took your post to mean - because you are generally one of the first to tell criminal suspects to say nothing at all to anyone until they speak to an attorney.

Seeing as how I took your post to mean something different than you intended, it is probably I who owe you a "sorry." So ... sorry.

I am happy we agree rather than disagree.