Police Investigatory Powers with Stephanie DiGiuseppe

11/05/20 • 37 min

When discussing what advice she gives her clients who are about to be investigated by police: “Answer all questions by saying, “I’m staying silent on the advice of my lawyer”, and you call me as soon as you get a phone – That may be the most important thing to get through to a client.”

Stephanie DiGiuseppe is a partner at Ruby Shiller Enenajor DiGiuseppe. Stephanie regularly represents individuals facing serious criminal charges, including homicide, charges stemming from large-scale narcotics and firearms investigations (“Projects”), domestic assault, and sexual assault. She specializes in the litigation of complex cases and constitutional challenges, such as challenges to legislation, search warrants, and wiretaps. Learn about pre and post charge police investigatory powers and how Stephanie handles this when working on a case.

Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper

Produced by: Zenia Sethna and Jason Cooper

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