Police waited for me to return home. Two minutes after entering my house the Police broke down front door with battering rams, threw me to the floor then handcuffed me, and thoroughly searched house for " a large quantity of Cannabis and Drugs Paraphernalia". They found nothing whatsoever as I don't have anything to do with illegal drugs. Their "intelligence" was inaccurate and I was left an hour later with a broken front door that needs replacing, frightened and shaking. They had a Court Warrant to enter my premises. No apologies were offered from Police for getting it so wrong. How much compensation can I expect for such a traumatic experience? Has anybody else had a similar experience?
2006-11-21 05:15:47 · 18 answers · asked by Ed R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you are a white, middle class decent citizen, expect nothing or very little. But I would certainly be on the phone to a solicitor.
2006-11-21 05:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-06-12 18:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mandy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since they had a court order to enter you house they had every legal right to do so, it is weird that if you have nothing to do with drugs or anything illegal they would do a "no knock" warrant. Generally when officers do these they are done by SWAT teams and because they believe there could be guns on the premises or someone with a violent history.
One way to try to get your stuff paid for is to file a claim with your city. Most of the time they will pay for it, if not then hire a lawyer.
2006-11-21 06:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by drick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're going to get zip for traumatic experience. File for damages to your door and anything else that got broken, good luck with that. I'd ask to see the evidence report and whatever else set them on you, not likely to get it though. You could try Freedom of Information Act, though they can claim the case isn't closed yet.
You got a nice little story here though for the Enquirer or True Stories. If you're real talented at exageration you could make a whole book on this or go on one of those talk shows. That'd pay for your door and maybe get you a new career to boot.
2006-11-22 01:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to a rights lawyer. The laws are so specific and differ greatly by region to region.
The system to get the warrant means that the judge had to assume there was "due cause" or rather that the evidence showed sufficient cause to search for additional evidence.
So like I said I would contact a civil rights lawyer and have them give you a breakdown of your options.
Good luck.
2006-11-21 05:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by Will 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police officer would get in serious trouble. And all charges would be dropped, even if there is a body. You can't be charged. If there was a body, you wouldn't be free completely you would probably still get a investigation but the body can not be used as evidence. But drugs would be dismissed as their not worth the time and money to find evidence against you.
2016-03-29 04:25:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
II'm not sure if you are a U..S. citizen but if you are and you haven't heard about the Constitution and the protection it affords you against unreasonable search and seizure then you should get a book and read. Furthermore, you should get to an attorney and talk with him/her about the intrusion. At the very least they should make repairs to your home but I'm not sure about you becoming an overnight millionaire as it seems you wish.
2006-11-21 09:41:41 · answer #7 · answered by Leigh P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck getting your money.
They did same thing to my son. It was a lot of damage (doors, furniture in the bedroom, plasma TVset) and they almost shut his dog as well. It is been almost a year since, no luck getting any kind of compensation, he was kicked out of apartment (tough it was not his fault that apartment got damaged) so he had to pay the lease interruption as well, his attorney says it will take time, but who knows how long.... total crap if you ask me
2006-11-21 05:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by alkak1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to an attorney, and sue them in civil court for damages, and surrering.They definitely owe you something. There are many horror stories of cops on all level of government killing and maiming people because of faulty intelligence. I would not just let this pass.
2006-11-21 07:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may get your door fixed, ( maybe)
if the warrant was issued property, and the information they used was based on good grounds, they will still beleive you guilty, just lucky that time.
2006-11-21 15:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋