OldFriends4Sale said:

PennyPurple said:

Obstruction may consist of any attempt to hinder the discovery, apprehension, conviction or punishment of anyone who has committed a crime. The acts by which justice is obstructed may include bribery, murder, intimidation, and the use of physical force against witnesses, law enforcement officers or court officials.

And another thing is, if she hadn't talked to P for years, why is she wanting Judith to stay hushed, and why did she even call Judith?

She did not obstruct anything. Sheila E told her to get a lawyer.

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It cannot be both of them Penny,

'You have the right to remain silent'

'Ok I will and get a lawyer'

'ok we will arrest you for obstruction'

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And Judith didn't know anything that obstructed the investigation of Prince's passing.

Did you read the documents?

PennyPurple said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

That is the same thing.

And definately not what ThatWhiteDude said, that she told her to lie. Those are two different things. Be Quiet / Lie, and get a lawyer. Did Sheila E tell her to lie? or not to say anything and get a lawyer? Did ThatWhiteDude and others up in arms about Sheila lie? Do they not know their rights as American citizens if they are American?

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Be Quiet/Don't Say anything is common action when it comes to the cops
Don't say anything until you talk to your lawyer etc

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You always get a lawyer and talk first, or you might end up confessing to something you didn't do.

Cops will try to trip a person up to catch them in a lie or to flesh out the truth. And most people don't know the law and what to do or not saw when being questioned by the cops.

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MIRANDA RIGHTS
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

You have the right to an attorney

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So Sheila E did not say anything wrong. Ya'll crucifying the woman and don't even know your rights.

Miranda rights are for persons in police custody, Judith wasn't in police custody AND volunteered to speak with the Police AND had her lawyer with her...

Nope, in a lot of places people have the right to not say anything even if pulled over as long as they are complient to the officer: show license and registration

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Your Fourth Amendment

The truth shall set you free! Amen!

OldFriends4Sale said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

PennyPurple said:

Miranda rights are for persons in police custody, Judith wasn't in police custody AND volunteered to speak with the Police AND had her lawyer with her...

Nope, in a lot of places people have the right to not say anything even if pulled over as long as they are complient to the officer: show license and registration

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Your Fourth Amendment

Did you read the documents?

I'm finding myself wanting to stick up for Sheila a little here, i think she's getting a bit of a raw deal. I for one have been quite harsh on her since P's passing. I didn't like the way she acted like his widow and spokesperson, and i hated the use of the symbol on her merchandise. But i believe all this furore around her telling Judith to lie was just her way of trying to protect Prince and not have the truth exposed to the world. In that respect i think that makes her a good friend. Of course she had no way of knowing it was all going to come out anyway. Its not right what she did, but she is hardly the devil incarnate like some are painting her to be.

ThatWhiteDude said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

ok in reply 71 Penny said she advised Judith not to say anything (until she gets a lawyer)

now did she tell her that? Which is always the route to go, or did she tell Judith to lie?

But it doesn't make it better. No matter what she said to Judith

Did she tell Judith to lie as you said, or did she tell Judith not to say anything and get a lawyer?

OldFriends4Sale said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

OldFriends4Sale said: But it doesn't make it better. No matter what she said to Judith

Did she tell Judith to lie as you said, or did she tell Judith not to say anything and get a lawyer?

Have you read the documents?

petalthecat said:

I'm finding myself wanting to stick up for Sheila a little here, i think she's getting a bit of a raw deal. I for one have been quite harsh on her since P's passing. I didn't like the way she acted like his widow and spokesperson, and i hated the use of the symbol on her merchandise. But i believe all this furore around her telling Judith to lie was just her way of trying to protect Prince and not have the truth exposed to the world. In that respect i think that makes her a good friend. Of course she had no way of knowing it was all going to come out anyway. Its not right what she did, but she is hardly the devil incarnate like some are painting her to be.

Good friend?? By not having the TRUTH exposed? Seriously? Sweep it all under the rug must've been the associates motto.

PennyPurple said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Did she tell Judith to lie as you said, or did she tell Judith not to say anything and get a lawyer?

Have you read the documents?

Did she tell Judith to lie or did she tell Judith to get a lawyer?