24-hour assistance to detainees in Asturias
Legal representation from the very first moment of arrest. Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés.
How can we help you?
I have just been arrested
Immediate attendance at the police station, before any statement is taken.
I have been summoned as a suspect (investigado)
Preparation of your statement and defence strategy before you attend.
A relative of mine has been arrested
We locate the detainee and attend the police station urgently.
I have been told I am going to be arrested
Advice in advance on what to say and what not to say.
I want to know whether I should give a statement
A detainee has the right to remain silent. We explain when it is in your interest to exercise it.
I am being prevented from contacting a particular person
Restrictions on communication during detention are subject to precise legal limits, and we know them.
Step by step
Police detention is a high-pressure situation in which every word has procedural consequences. The right to a lawyer from the outset is not a formality: it is the difference between a statement that protects you and one that damages you.
"Before being interviewed at the police station, a detainee has the right to speak privately with their lawyer. That time is worth more than it seems: it is when you decide what to say and what not to say."
Acting on the duty rota for detainees calls for genuine availability and immediate legal judgement. Being present is not enough: you have to know what offence is alleged, assess the police material available, advise the client on the right to remain silent or to speak only before the judge, and anticipate the consequences of each option. From the first statement onwards, the defence strategy is already constrained.
Available 24 hours a day
We take duty calls any day of the week, including public holidays. Police detention may not exceed 72 hours: every minute counts.
Confidential interview before the statement
Before any statement is taken, a detainee has the right to meet their lawyer in private. We explain the position clearly and without rushing.
Continuity of the defence
Assistance at the police station does not end when you walk out. If proceedings continue, we handle the whole strategy from that first moment.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to give a statement when I am under arrest?
No. A detainee has the right to remain silent and not to incriminate themselves. Whether or not it is advisable to give a statement has to be weighed against the specific stage of the proceedings and the information available at that moment.
Can I change my account later on?
A statement can be qualified or expanded at later stages, but what you say at the outset becomes part of the case file. That is why the first step must be guided by legal judgement rather than by the pressure of the moment.
What happens after the hearing before the judge?
After the hearing, the judge may release you, impose interim measures or, in exceptional cases, order remand in custody. The investigation stage then follows, in which evidence is gathered and the charge is defined more precisely.