DID YOU KNOW?
It is always a good idea to call a lawyer before talking to the police!
DID YOU KNOW?
It is always a good idea to call a lawyer before taking a polygraph examination!
DID YOU KNOW?
Police questioning is often a trap!
DID YOU KNOW?
Young children frequently make false allegations of sex abuse!
The typical case of child sex abuse relies on allegations completely devoid of physical evidence. No other area of criminal law has destroyed as many innocent lives as the improper prosecution of child sex abuse. Dozens of innocent citizens are presently incarcerated in this country for child sex crimes they did not commit. Are we supposed to believe that a young child makes up lies about sex abuse? The answer is no. Not in the manner that an adult tells a knowing intentional falsehood in order to gain an advantage or a benefit he or she is not otherwise entitled to receive. Clearly, this is a delicate subject, but the truth is that young children are susceptible to memory contamination and suggestions which can be brought on by improper questioning techniques and faulty investigatory tools. The Governor's Force on Children's Justice issued a set of guidelines for the proper nonsuggestive techniques to be used on children who are interviewed. This task force is comprised of Judges, prosecutors and other officials, all of whom expressly acknowledge the danger of memory contamination.
Exposing inaccurate testimony is a delicate task requiring expert testimony. If you find yourself being investigated for a child sex crime you did not commit, contact Dart Drouillard BEFORE you speak to the police.