one of the cops asked his girlfriend if it was ok for him to come in and talk but before she knew it 10 cops are searching her apt. without consent .she's at home with 2 young kids and a infant so she could not watch there every move .they end up rambling in her personal items and found 3,650 dollars cash with she was saving to move into a new apt with and she had all ready give her landlord 30 days of her moving they ended up taking the money and giving her a b.s. recipt and this happen 3 weeks ago they didnt find no drugs or nothing illegal inthe house my question today is was that legal and what should be done about it ? p.s there giving her a run around about her money and she has 3 days left before she has to move
2006-11-15 07:21:55 · 17 answers · asked by anthony41977inc 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is why people hate cops. I'm a law abiding citizen, but I REFUSE to let a cop into my house for ANY reason. I won't have it. They can come into the yard, and I'll meet them out there to "talk". When I build my house, I will have a "recieving area" in the front that will not have a direct entrance into the rest of the house.
Sorry if it offends the good cops, but just like the criminals don't wear badges that say they won't resist arrest or aren't armed, I won't know if it's a dirty cop using sly tactics to set me up, or if it's just a legitmate conversation about what's happening.
2006-11-15 07:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It kinda depends on what they picked up your friend for. The money might have been taken as evidence, particularly if your friend had a warrant for something like drug dealing, or something else where the fact that he's got lots of cash lying around could help prove the case.
If you let a cop into your house, he can look around, and if there's something he notices, he can check it out (which is why you don't let them in without a warrant). However, to start going through drawers & stuff, he should have a warrant. If not, it can be argued that the whatever evidence he finds was collected without a warrant, and is therfore inadmissible as evidence.
Sounds like your friends need to find a lawyer...
2006-11-15 08:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Sir N. Neti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not sound reasonable to me. The cops could have taken the money if they had reason to believe it was from illegal actions, such as selling drugs. From your description, it did not sound like they found drugs or the girlfriend would have been arrested as well.
The sad part here, it will probably take an attorney to get the money back and that will take time and money.
The moral of the story, do not invite a police officer into your house unless you NEED a police officer. Be polite about it but refuse to let them in unless they have legal reason to come in. Even if you have nothing to hide and nothing illegal. A big pile of cash could look like it came from something illegal and cause a problem like this one.
2006-11-15 07:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't count on her getting the money back before it is time to move. She definitely needs to go to the police station and find out what the charges are. If they are not drug related or something they can use to keep the money by default, then she needs to put in a request to get the money back. Hopefully, she can explain to her landlord what happened and see if she can stay in the apartment if she is able to come up with the money for rent. Otherwise, she needs to be looking for a place to stay in the meantime.
2006-11-15 13:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To little action too late. You should have retained a lawyer on day one. Nothing will happen in three days and the longer you wait to put some pressure on the PD the braver they will get. Contact every media source you can, and give them the human tragedy side of the story. Make sure you have all of your facts straight and see if you can get any results from the public outrage.
2006-11-15 07:33:00 · answer #5 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) She let them in. Thus, she gave consent whether aloud or implied.
2) She needs an attorney in order to settle anything else.
3) She needs to make sure she holds on tight to that receipt.
4) She needs to choose better boyfriends.
2006-11-15 07:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she was housing a wanted person
that alone is reasonable cause for a search
if you have over $1000 in cash in Calif. and can't prove how you made, it though check stubs or bank statements
by law it is considered evidence of illegal activity.
if he was wanted in connection with a drug charge..
the money will be forfeit after it is used to convict him
2006-11-15 07:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She should have contacted an attorney the day it happened or he day after. She probably screwed now. I would still however try to get a lawyer.
2006-11-15 07:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by twysty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The police entered with her permission as you sstated they wanted to "talk" and since they found nothing there was no reason to take her money and you need to get it beck go down to the police station and ask for your money out of the property room
2006-11-15 07:25:33 · answer #9 · answered by royalpalaceofhell 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
she need to get a lawyer to get back this money because the cops are saying this money came from drugs and i think it did but get a lawyer she can beat it.
2006-11-15 07:26:49 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋