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Former prosecutor says talking to police always hurts you

Ellsworth Toohey
Jun 17, 2026
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When a former prosecutor got a new case, the first thing he asked was whether the suspect talked. “Nothing lights up a prosecutor’s face when he is faced with a difficult case and finds out the suspect talked,” writes the Campola Law Firm. The police are legally allowed to lie to you during questioning, and your explanation will never convince them to d…

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