Arrest & Your Rights

A subpoena with no judge involved reaches your name, your session times and the card you paid with. A warrant is only needed for contents. And for records, the government does not have to tell you at all....

The first night is the worst part. I tell people that up front because it's true. If you're reading this a few hours after an arrest, or while someone you love waits in a county jail to see a judge, the fear and the racing thoughts you're feeling right now...

Somewhere between the handcuffs and the holding cell, you noticed something missing. Nobody read you your rights. No card, no speech, nothing like the movies promised. And by now a friend, a cousin, or a stranger in an online forum has told you the magic words: the case gets thrown...