legal help

[owl_girl]

if you file a report against someone and an investigation is to be don on them including an interview do they have access to your address? dose that depend on the state? because that's what i just did and the investigator said that after all my info was gathered and i am done with my interview the the person im reporting will have access to my address in the report. doesn't this go against common sense? i thought that there would be something in place to protect victims from there whereabouts and info being revealed especially from someone who has a history of violence. what do i do. who do i talk to to keep that from happening. if any of you have any advice pleas let me know. i know some of you have legal experience.

[rebel]

PM Ken. Hope that helps and sorry 'bout the troubles.

[oldsoldier]

Maybe Ken can chime in here. But as far as I know all information on a police report is public knowledge. Or at least available to the accused. My advice is talk to the proseutor or county attny. as well as the police detective handling the case. If the person you filed a complaint about is/has a violent history especially with law enforcement. Tell them that you are afraid for your safety, that if the person knows where you live/work that he/she will do you harm. Maybe a restaining/protective order will/can be issued. I don't see how/why they would release that information but.........

[crashdive123]

Ken's the man for this - probably via pm is the best bet so you don't get too many details out there.

[owl_girl]

If the person you filed a complaint about is/has a violent history especially with law enforcement. Tell them that you are afraid for your safety, that if the person knows where you live/work that he/she will do you harm.

she was told but said she didnt know if anything can be don about it. the person im filing against has tried to locate me before (though a long time ago) but if my whereabouts are still of interest to him and its available he would be sure and take it. my thinking is that if some one was looking for you its not to do nothing when they find you.
i dont mind the other info being public but my address??? WTF

[owl_girl]

k ill try that thanks

[Ken]

Owl Girl, police or investigative agencies in most states (my state of Massachusetts being one) will "redact" (remove or black out) sensitive or private information from copies of investigative reports given to a defendant/respondent. This is particularly true in cases involving reports of child abuse/neglect, rape and sexual assault crimes, and crimes of violence wherein the safety of a witness is likely in jeopardy.

Have you actually given an interview, or have you made preliminary contact only with the investigator?

If you are simply reporting your suspicions, you will probably not be called as a precipient witness, and you should be able to remain anonymous, unless your statements are used as part of an application for a search warrant which later comes under attack due to issues of truthfulness or probable cause.

If the case you are asking about does go to trial, you can inform the police or prosecutor of your concerns ask the prosecutor to redact your information from copies of reports being given to the defendant/defense attorney.

The defense attorney may then ask the court to order that he/she be given identifying information about you, for investigative purposes, but in many cases, even if the defense attorney is provided with such information, sensitive information such as your address, telephone number, etc. must be held as confidential by defense counsel and cannot be shared by the attorney with his/her client.

I frequently receive sensitive information that, by court order, I cannot share with my criminal clients, including medical records, psychiatric records, telephone records, witness addresses, etc. Many states have laws or rules of discovery restricting the manner in which such information is disclosed.

P.M. me if you care to share any more information or want to talk over the phone.

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Ken You da' man!! Hope everything goes well for you Owl Girl!!

[owl_girl]

thanks ken i didnt see this so i just gave you a pm but that helps. the investigator didnt say that though but i hope it is blacked out in my state.

[Ken]

I replied to your PM. You can call me. My phone number's in the PM.

[rebel]

I don't care what 2dumb says, you're alright Ken.

[Ken]

I don't care what 2dumb says, you're alright Ken.

I've always liked you, Reb!

[oly]

Ken's the man for this - probably via pm is the best bet so you don't get too many details out there.

KEN??? I have 2Dumb for my council person, should I be concerned???

I hope everything works out for you owl.

[owl_girl]

thanks you guys. i hope it works out too. i think it will be an up hill clime though.

[trax]

I don't care what 2dumb says, you're alright Ken.

oh sure, take the easy shot rebel, you know no one cares what 2dumb says.

Good luck owl_girl. My personal attorney is Mr. Winchester but we probably shouldn't go there in a public forum.

[rebel]

oh sure, take the easy shot rebel, you know no one cares what 2dumb says.

Good luck owl_girl. My personal attorney is Mr. Winchester but we probably shouldn't go there in a public forum.

You're wrong Mr. Trax. I do care what 2dumb says.

[trax]

but, but, but, you just said....

[rebel]

but, but, but, you just said....

Good point. Thanks Mr. Nefarious Trax.

[trax]

Nefarious? there you go using words like marmalade when you can hardly spell jam. What the @#$!#@#%$#@ blazes is nefarious??

wait a second! I get it, you just meant you don't care what 2dumb says about Ken. Hey that's cool, I don't care what anyone says about Ken.....did that come out right?

[rebel]

Nefarious? there you go using words like marmalade when you can hardly spell jam. What the @#$!#@#%$#@ blazes is nefarious??

wait a second! I get it, you just meant you don't care what 2dumb says about Ken. Hey that's cool, I don't care what anyone says about Ken.....did that come out right?

Gosh! You're full of wit (I may have mis-spelled that one). Is that what you mean?