Malced
New Member
Hi. My daughter recently failed a roadside drug test. She admitted to having smoked cannabis and the police also found her to be in possession of a small amount. The police only switched on the bodycam at the point of arrest. Whilst at the station they said she could request a solicitor but said it wasn’t necessary as she wouldn’t be interviewed. They went on to ask her questions about drug use etc which I’m sure will be used against her as evidence.
my questions are:-
1. Is there any recourse for the officers not using body cam earlier when they stopped her as she says they were threatening her to answer questions etc. This won’t be on body cam if they weren’t switched on.
2. Should I request a copy of the body cam footage ASAP?
3. can I request a copy of cctv from the custody suite where they were asking her questions and told her a solicitor wasn’t needed.
4. Is advising her a solicitor isn’t needed grounds for an unlawful process?
many thanks
my questions are:-
1. Is there any recourse for the officers not using body cam earlier when they stopped her as she says they were threatening her to answer questions etc. This won’t be on body cam if they weren’t switched on.
2. Should I request a copy of the body cam footage ASAP?
3. can I request a copy of cctv from the custody suite where they were asking her questions and told her a solicitor wasn’t needed.
4. Is advising her a solicitor isn’t needed grounds for an unlawful process?
many thanks