Its a long story, but my husband was arrested, and his truck and property impounded, 7 months later, the DA finally dismissed all charges. Included in my husband property were two guns and numerous amonition(we live in the country-he hunts alot)The county informed us they would return his guns but not the amonition. CAN THEY DO THAT?. It is legal to buy amo, it is legal to posess amo, he bought and paid for it. They informed us it is against the countys policy. It seems to me the police are the criminals here, theft of personalt property. Gosh , we spent thousands of $ fighting charges that should have never been filed, 7 months later finally. all dismissed, and over with, except for the county police department keeping personal property....once again...CAN THEY DO THAT?!!!!!
2006-10-05 12:25:06 · 7 answers · asked by grandma 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. Legally once charges are dropped, they must return all confiscated evidence to the rightful owner, but our legal system is flawed and strange things happen. In your case, they probably think you should be really thankful that the charges were dropped and get out of this with what they give you before something else happens. The ammo has probably been stolen by aliens by now so chalk this up to experience and move on before they send the aliens to visit you and do an alien mind wipe our justice dept is so well known for. Good luck
2006-10-05 12:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To get a somewhat honest answer, you need to go to an outside town and ask the police there or someone from the da's office.
You can also try someone on a state level. You will have to ask if there is anything regarding your possessions that would be limited in being returned due to state statue. Good luck.
2006-10-05 19:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by shock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! its in our BILL OF RIGHTS....it says in Amendments 2 that the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed...which means, to bear arms ur going to need amo, and that is against the law what they did...
2006-10-05 19:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may always sue them in Civil Court. Good Luck!
2006-10-05 19:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by CC in carolina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be talking to your lawyer.... certain counties/states have their own rules concerning how much ammo/weapons one can own.... so check the rules for your area.
2006-10-05 19:34:27 · answer #5 · answered by jaimestar64cross 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh course not!! it must have been rigged.
you have the right to bear arms.
they cannot keep your property if the case has been dismissed.
never trust anyone....did they tell why they needed your amo??
that is absolutly perposterous! they should not have kept your property, it is not their's
2006-10-05 19:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not to be rude, i wouldnt be asking on here i would call your local das office, or i would consult a lawyer
2006-10-05 19:27:53 · answer #7 · answered by Leah P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋