It has been minimized and stated that the reason rc has a defense attorney is because of ratgate...
.....nice try. Shoemaker has been talking and speaking for rc about Haleigh and represents him when he FDLE insist he appear. I don't think if he was just there for ratgate that he would be appearing and defending rc for Haleigh's disappearance. Let's call a spade a spade here. rc has hired Shoemaker to speak FOR him in regards to Haleigh, ratgate in a minor side job.
We
are in Crystal's thread.
However, I have NEVER seen even ONE person say Ron has a criminal attorney because of "ratgate" as you call it. Because Ron was
NOT arrested for the rat. He has NOT been charged for the rat, no one in LE has EVER accused him on that. It is RUMOR & SPECULATION that Ron did that.
Ron has LEGIT criminal charges pending stemming from the incident with Tommy Croslin:
UCN: 542009CF001430XXAXMX
File Date: 2009-08-06
That is the information on the criminal charges.
And if Attorney Shoemaker is helping Ron deal with LE regarding the HaLeigh investigation, that is good, IMO. Like I have always stated, EVERY PERSON who is ever questioned by LE should have an attorney present.
I responded to your post in the CRYSTAL thread last night about attorneys (you mention people having attorneys frequently, and it seems we have this back and forth banter, often).
In case you missed the post, here is a synopsis. :angel:
Anyone and everyone that is questioned by LE for anything should have legal representation (ie - a criminal defense attorney) present to protect his or her RIGHTS that are afforded to him under the US Constitution. That is our right.
An attorney is NOT a sign of guilt or innocence, it is protecting oneself and one's rights!
Since this is Crystal's thread - I'll tie her in to TRY and keep the thread on topic. ( :rolleye: ) Crystal has an attorney. I'd be willing to bet if LE wanted to question her, she'd bring her attorney, even though Atty. Caldwell has other areas of practice. Afterall, in Law School, attorneys DO have to study all areas of law, and to pass the bar, you have to pass all areas. If Crystal suddenly became a focus of the investigation and was being questioned frequently, MY STRONG SUSPICION is her attorney would advise her, or set her up with a criminal attorney. Because it is SMART to protect your rights. Not a sign of guilt.. JUST SMART, IMO.