Originally Posted by ClueByFour
The only thing you may want to try to do in the future is have a non-LEO and non-crew witness around when grilled by the overzealous FAMs. YMMV. The best approach (IMHO) would be to actually take your attorney on an M/R with you and troll for the FAMs again. That way, you can pull the old Thomas Crowne line: "This gentlemen happens to be my attorney." My humble bet is that would end the FAMs inquisition in very short order.
You know, that actually happened to me once. I was investigating a crime report where the suspect was present, and was accompanied by his attorney, who had been having dinner with him. The incident ended in the suspect being cited into court and released, but not before he was handcuffed and searched. When all was done, the suspect said, "You treated me like a common criminal." His attorney looked at him and said, "He did exactly what he was supposed to do. Let's go." I've dealt with lots of lawyers, and they don't particularly frighten me. I don't think I'm unique in that aspect.