One thing that everyone must remember in this and all cases. "ANYTHING IS ARRESTABLE, BUT NOT NECESSARILY CONVICTABLE" That means that you can be arrested for just about anything, even if you didn't do it or if the police have very little probable cause, however, it is the responsibility of the state prosecutor to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that you are guilty of what you've been accused of. Most cases end in a plea bargain(about 85% nationwide)because defendants fear they will lose their case and go to prison, but the truth of the matter is, only about 25% of cases that actually go to trial, end in a conviction. In civil cases, the prosecutor has to prove guilt by reasonable standards (that means 1/2 or more of the jury feels the def. is guilty) but in criminal cases, he prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt(that's 100% of the jury). That is a tough nut to crack and a difficult thing for the prosecution to do. So, in this case, an arrest will not necessarily mean a conviction, especially if it was only a phone call to the pharmacy. And as YAWKAW said, how do they prove it was her on the phone. That's why I said earlier in another post "ADMIT NOTHING, DENY EVERYTHING, DEMAND PROOF" Because an ADMISSION OF GUILT leaves very little question in the jury's mind whether that person is guilty or not.
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