My car was seized by the police during a search warrant. What my question is: Is it legal that the police drove off in my car instead of having it towed to an impound yard? They told me they were taking it for now that I may get it back at a later time. I called both countys surrounding me that may have my car. I left numerous messages reguarding my vehichle and got no return call. I went to both police stations and neither county had a record of my car being seized. When I finally got hold of someone they told me if I could come up with $400 I could have it back. I got the money and made arrangements to get my car. I met with the head of the task force and he gave me my key and said I would have to follow him to get my car. I followed him to a spot down a road that led to a spot by the river bank. There I found my car unlocked and completely open to anyone. It was not in an impound yard or a secure place that it could not be messed with. This doesn't sound right to me?? Is this lega
2006-12-30 17:30:20 · 6 answers · asked by BJ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When my house was being searched I got a phone call that they were doing so. I drove myself there in MY car to turn myself in. I was expecting to go to jail. They read me my Miranda rights but did not take me to jail that day. They said the they would wait until after the holiday to process my paperwork, if I cooperated and gave them what I had before they brought the dogs, so I did.
They searched my car I had nothing in it in order for them to take it. What right did they have to take it in the first place. Not to mention they drove it away(not towed) and I retrieved it from a spot by the river that was totally unsecure , unsupervised, unlocked for anyone to go through and not in an impound yard were it could have been protected. The car is also in my and my boyfriends name. He actually makes the payment but it is registered to me. IS THIS LEGAL?? When do you think the'll be back to arrest me???
2006-12-31 02:04:30 · update #1
It is perfectly legal if a judge signed the warrant and the clerk of the court registers and issues the warrant. If you bother to examine the warrant you will see the inventory of items to be searched and/or seized.
Now, if the police search and/or seize anything other than what was listed on the search warrant, you do have cause for a grievance.
2006-12-31 07:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by syaw10 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, this does not sound legal in any way. First I believe it should have been towed, and I know it should have been on an impound lot. I would call a lawyer. Most lawyers do not charge for just answering questions, only if they take your case. Good luck.
2006-12-30 17:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jan J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
doesn't sound right but it depends on the dept. when my dept seizes a vehicle it's towed and escorted to the impound lot or directly to the police station. after searching and depending on the charges if it's returned to the owner then you would have to pay the tow fee. file a complaint and good luck.
2006-12-30 17:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by evilprincess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you did not deal with the police. Who were they who charged you 400 bucks? did you get any reciept for the same? If you see something fishy, call an attorney. Good luck
2006-12-30 17:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by SP 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This US definitely not normal police procedure. Get yourself a lawyer and see just exactly what options you have in dealing with this
2006-12-30 17:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by bisquedog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have been scammed
2006-12-30 17:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by neoconammo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋