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No. Think about it. If the Gardai are not willing to arrest you for the purposes of questioning, why would you tell them anything?
You can ask any experienced criminal defence solicitor, and they will tell you the same thing. It is the natural reaction of an innocent person to co-operate and answer the questions being asked of them by Gardai, because they have nothing to hide. Unfortunately, more than a handful of innocent people are sitting in prison today because they believed they had nothing to hide, and answered the questions that Gardai asked them; unwittingly incriminating themselves in the process. It is very simple: say absolutely nothing to Gardai unless you have taken legal advice from an experienced criminal defence solicitor, like Phelim O'Neill Solicitor. Our solicitors are here to help you. |
The entire process of being questioned by the Gardai is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. The process is designed to make you uncomfortable and cause you to say things that can be misinterpreted and corrupted. You don't have to go through this horrible experience alone, and exactly why you should have a solicitor present.
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24/7 Emergency Garda Station Advice Line -
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About Garda Station InterviewsIf you are attending a Garda station to give a statement or to be interviewed, You require a solicitor. Regardless of your innocence or guilt, it is important that you have a solicitor present to ensure your rights are protected. Garda Stations can be hostile and intimidating. Most people have never been arrested. An arrest is a terrifying experience. It is frightening and isolating. The whole process of arrest and detention for 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours and in some cases for longer will place you under maximum psychological and emotional pressure. The Gardai may make you feel like you have to say something that you do not want to say. You do not have to say anything, even if you have been arrested, it is your legal and constitutional right to say "no comment" to every question, even to questions that appear innocuous.
Our solicitors will attend with you at any Garda Station in Ireland, and ensure that your rights are protected |
Our Garda Interview Solicitors
Phelim O'Neill has extensive experience in all areas of Irish criminal law, including District Court representation, as well as trial work in the Circuit Criminal Court, the Central Criminal Court, the Special Criminal Court, and the Court of Criminal Appeal.
Phelim has offices in Dublin and the Midlands, and serves courts all across Ireland with a team of Ireland's leading barristers. |
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information you need before giving a statement to the guardsIf An Garda Síochána want you to attend at a Garda station for them to speak to you, it's probably because you have been accused of being involved in a crime, in some way. Gardai will only take statements from people when investigating a potential crime. They may be trying to ascertain if the information they have gathered is true, in full or in part, so, if they want to speak to you, in a Garda station, you have been linked to a crime in some way. They can ask you to attend voluntarily at a Garda station, to give a statement or be interviewed, even if you are a suspect. It is vital that you obtain legal advice in advance of speaking to the Guards or giving them any statement.
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Free Legal ConsultationWe offer a Free Consultation by phone to discuss your needs for a criminal defence solicitor. We will discuss your case in full confidentiality and provide advice on how best to proceed. This a no-commitment consultation. We'll be able assess your eligibility for free legal aid during this consultation, also.
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Client/Solicitor DISCLAIMERYou should note that no solicitor/client relationship or duty of care or liability of any nature shall exist or be deemed to exist between Phelim O'Neill Solicitors or the firm Harringtons and you until you have received a written letter of engagement confirming our appointment as your Solicitors. |
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