How should family members respond to sudden criminal cases? Sharing experiences on finding reliable lawyers.

In criminal cases, it is often the economic pillar of the family that encounters unforeseen circumstances, leaving family members who know nothing about the case. In such situations, how can family members quickly find a reliable lawyer and take the correct action to help the person involved?

Here is an experience sharing from a real case:

One morning, Mrs. Wang was having breakfast with her husband and child when suddenly the police came to take her husband away. She was completely at a loss and had to wait at the police station for two days, eventually receiving a detention notice that stated her husband was suspected of fraud.

Worse still, local police stated that they were merely assisting in the execution, and the actual investigation unit is in a small city in Yunnan. Mr. Wang has been temporarily detained at the local detention center, awaiting questioning by the Yunnan police, but the specific time is unknown.

Mrs. Wang then realized that only a lawyer could enter the detention center to meet her husband. However, as a full-time mother, she didn't know any lawyers. She remembered that her husband's old friend, Brother Zhao, was a righteous and knowledgeable person, so she contacted him for help. Brother Zhao immediately got in touch with a professional criminal defense lawyer team.

During her first communication with the lawyer, Mrs. Wang was not clear about what specific actions her husband was suspected of. Guided by the lawyer, she recalled that her husband had mentioned selling a sum of USDT last month. After in-depth communication, the lawyer learned that Mr. Wang was facing financial pressure due to his father's cancer surgery and had liquidated some of his Bitcoin.

Based on this information, the legal team quickly formulated a meeting plan and preliminary legal analysis. The lawyers immediately went to the detention center to meet Mr. Wang.

In the detention center, Mr. Wang, who has been held for two weeks, finally understands why he was arrested. It turns out that the 500,000 yuan he earned from selling Bitcoin through a legitimate exchange last month may be related to the case. Mr. Wang explained that he has always been cautious in his investments and has never withdrawn funds; this time, he only sold part of his Bitcoin due to economic pressure at home.

The lawyer developed a detailed response strategy for Mr. Wang. A few days later, the Yunnan police arrived for questioning. Mr. Wang calmly responded according to the lawyer's advice, stating that he was only engaged in normal trading and had no intention of assisting in fraud or money laundering.

Mr. Wang was subsequently transferred to Yunnan. The lawyer and family members rushed to the local area and learned through communication with the handling police officer that this is a nationwide major case, with hundreds of people already arrested. The police required Mr. Wang to return 500,000 yuan of "illicit funds" before considering his release on bail.

In the face of this predicament, the legal team adopted a strategy of both soft and hard tactics: on one hand, they submitted a detailed legal opinion to argue that Mr. Wang did not commit a crime; on the other hand, they communicated emotionally with the family. After 30 days of effort, they successfully secured bail for Mr. Wang without returning any funds.

The key to the success of this case lies in the sufficient trust and cooperation between the parties involved and their families, as well as between them and their lawyers. In contrast, in another case, due to the lack of trust between the family and the lawyer, the best opportunity for handling the situation was missed, resulting in the prolonged detention of the parties involved.

Therefore, it is important to communicate with family members about work content, projects, and the people you interact with, especially when working in emerging industries. This way, when unexpected situations arise, family members can better understand and cooperate with the responses of professionals.

In the end, I hope everyone understands basic legal knowledge in their daily lives and gets to know trustworthy lawyer friends in advance. This way, when facing sudden criminal risks, they can remain calm, make the right judgment, and better protect themselves and their families.