if you exercise your rights you get branded as a troublemaker:
If you do something, do it well...
Legal defense
Prosecutor: I have mentioned to you already, that we will touch the issue of a defense lawyer. In this investigation you have to have a legal defense according to article 130. Do you know a lawyer and do who want him as a mandatory or private lawyer? Accused: I would like a mandatory lawyer and preferably Valentin Landmann. |
(Note: Valentin Landmann is at the time one of Switzerland’s most famous top-lawyers.
Surprisingly lawyer Landmann accepted the request and assigned one of his junior, but very effective advocates.)
Surprisingly lawyer Landmann accepted the request and assigned one of his junior, but very effective advocates.)
Does the accused have anything else to say?
Hearing on continuation of arrest
Prosecutor: As I have already said, I will request investigative custody before the court. The Court will have to decide within 48hours, if you are to be kept in custody or released. You can request to be heard before court or do you want to waiver your right to a hearing? Accused: This is a banana republic, I have experienced this before. I do want to be heard. Prosecutor: That only makes sense, if you have actually something to say. Accused: I acknowledge that. |
Disorganized investigation:
Prosecutor:Is there anything you want to add?
Accused: Have you asked any of the employees at the toy store Franz Carl Weber, if anyone there ever witness me ever bothering you victim? Prosecutor: We are at the beginning of the investigation. But of course we will investigate that. Accused: I have been forbidden to enter the center of Zurich by court order, simply because a woman does not want to see my face. Did you check if I ever raised a hand or done any harm to the victim? Prosecutor: You now have an opportunity to read the transcripts and put your initials on all pages and sign the last page. You can also refuse to sign? Accused: I do refuse, but I will read it despite that. |