According to Hermosillo, he was visiting his girlfriend’s family in Tucson from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Several hours before his arrest, Hermosillo was transported to a hospital in Tucson by ambulance after suffering from a seizure. He has a New Mexico state ID, but did not take it with him during the medical emergency.
After being released from the hospital following treatment, Hermosillo did not know how to return to where he was staying. He approached the Border Patrol officer because he was looking for someone to help him. “I saw a car, and I ask[ed] him for help,” Hermosillo said. He told the officer that he was staying in Tucson.
“You’re not from here. Do you have your papers?” the officer said, according to Hermosillo. When the officer asked where he was from, Hermosillo said he told the officer, “New Mexico.” The officer then accused Hermosillo of lying. “Don’t make me [out] like [I’m] stupid,” the officer said. “I know you’re from Mexico.” After that, Hermosillo said, he was arrested.
Just don’t talk to any police, about anything, no matter who you are. If you are legally obligated, or they don’t care if you are or not, you need legal representation to inform any interaction with the authorities.
This. Do not talk to police without your lawyer present.
There is an old video on YouTube called “Never talk to the police” (or something very similar). A lawyer explains why it is bad. Then a police detective comes up and says everything the lawyer just said it’s correct.
Murica.
Yup, and there isn’t a lawyer that isn’t the DA prosecuting your case that won’t tell you the same
damn no red tail hawk screech when i finished that