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To establish evidence for the prosecution, police officers have the right to place you with a group of people and ask witnesses to identify anyone they saw at the scene of the crime. You are allowed to request to be represented by your lawyer who will object if anyone seems to be doing anything unfair such as coaching a witness. Your attorney also has an opportunity to observe the prosecution witnesses who are attempting to make an identification. It is crucial that a defendant is not viewed by a potential witness prior to the line-up (i.e. at the preliminary hearing).

If the police have notified you that they want to put you in a line-up, call attorney Joseph N. Gothie, Esq., at (717) 848-8455 to set up a free, no-risk consultation to discuss your case. 



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