Witnesses that lawyer up is big flag something they are saying is a lie.
Or,maybe since the sheriff allegedly ask him to change his account of the incident,he lawyered up..Or,since he is the only witness to date to speak out and there are news crews begging for first dibs at an interview,he lawyered up..Or/or/or...
Doesn't mean he is lying..The wife whom had the heart attack is the other one on scene and I'm sure she has her account of what happened even tho biased as some would put it and another extra guilty vote.
Think about what you know about the witness. The only thing you know that he has been running his mouth. He wanted the attention until someone told him what could happen to him for saying things that he shouldn't be saying. A witness would not need a attorney unless he said something that was not true.
I doubt he needs a attorney for a lawsuit because he is pretty far down the list to receive a pay out.
In the few cases I have worked where victims/witnesses lawyer up right away it's because they weren't telling the truth.
