Do not discuss the allegation
Do not make a statement about the facts before legal advice and file review.
Criminal defence · Berlin · Germany
Remain silent.
Call a lawyer.
Frank Ertan Ulrich is a German lawyer and certified specialist in criminal law. He defends clients during investigations, arrests, searches and criminal trials.
If this is happening now
Four immediate rules.
General first steps only. Individual advice requires the actual documents and circumstances.
Do not resist a search
Ask for the warrant and seizure list. Do not voluntarily provide passwords or explanations.
Preserve everything
Keep letters, envelopes, messages and original files unchanged. Do not delete evidence.
Record deadlines
Save the date a letter arrived. Call immediately if someone is detained or a deadline may run.
How defence proceeds
Facts first. Strategy second.
Urgency check
Detention, searches, court dates and possible deadlines are identified first.
Access to the file
The investigation file shows the precise allegation and collected evidence.
Case analysis
Evidence, procedural issues and collateral consequences are assessed.
Defence strategy
Only then is it decided whether a statement or another step is appropriate.
Contact
Criminal defence in Berlin and throughout Germany.
Provide your name, telephone number, authority, reference number and any deadline. A lawyer-client relationship begins only after express acceptance.