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Criminal law solicitor after being arrested

  • 04-12-2012 9:53pm
    #1
    moodmusic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi- I've been arrested twice- once about 8 years ago for criminal damage- the charge was struck out as the damage was not serious and I paid for the repair of the property. and last month where someone accused me of stealing a wallet (I didn't) and I refused a garda search (more of a matter of principal as I'd done nothing wrong and valued my privacy)

    I want to work as as a solicitor in criminal law (have FE1s done) and I'm just wondering would these incidents affect any possible future law career.


Comments

  • #2
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Thread title disappoints.


  • #3
    Peregrinus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,260 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    The arrests won't be a problem. If the latest arrest leads to a conviction, that could be a problem. Have you been charged?


  • #4
    moodmusic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭moodmusic


    Peregrinus wrote: »
    The arrests won't be a problem. If the latest arrest leads to a conviction, that could be a problem. Have you been charged?

    The arrest will definitely not lead to a charge and the garda was pretty apologetic afterwards...


  • #5
    Peregrinus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,260 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    You should be right, so.


  • #6
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    So vis a vie Saul Goodman you want to be a criminal solicitor not a criminal - solicitor? :D


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  • #7
    moodmusic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭moodmusic


    Is there a possibility that it could lead to an awkward moment in the future where a Garda in the station that night recognises me and word gets round that I was arrested. I know the legal community is pretty small. Or am I being uber paranoid??


  • #8
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    moodmusic wrote: »
    Is there a possibility that it could lead to an awkward moment in the future where a Garda in the station that night recognises me and word gets round that I was arrested. I know the legal community is pretty small. Or am I being uber paranoid??

    What could possibly be awkward about that ? Being arrested is not an indicator of guilt :pac:

    In any event, lets say there was a possibility - of course there is as everything is possible in law as in life - would this make you decide not to qualify and practice as a criminal solicitor ? Surely not.


  • #9
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    moodmusic wrote: »
    Is there a possibility that it could lead to an awkward moment in the future where a Garda in the station that night recognises me and word gets round that I was arrested.

    Not to worry, I'd say they'll get a great kick out of it!


  • #10
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Thread title misleading.

    If no convictions you should be ok.


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