I was arrested wrongfully and spent 1 day and a 1/2 in jail and was thinking of filing a civil suit against the police. Lawyer wants 2K to try the case but I don't wanna pay unless I know what I stand to make. any advice
2007-03-14 19:45:37 · 5 answers · asked by 1chance 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You are going to have to prove you were damaged by the "wrongful arrest" and demonstrate how the day and a half in jail damaged you.
If the only damage you can prove is two days lost wages, you are not getting much more than that.
Don't hold your breath on becoming a millionaire. I suspect your lawyer will make more than you do.
2007-03-14 19:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Falsifying a police record is the in undemanding words crime that you'll be able to sue for and in undemanding words the sufferer you may sue until eventually the police did some thing incorrect ( very not straightforward to practice plus you weren't taken to courtroom with the case being pushed aside ability you received't get that a lot earnings case you win). In civil courtroom they are going to testify in the different case they can ought to pay and in civil courtroom they can counter sue you for in spite of they want.
2016-12-02 01:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's something odd here. I believe lawyers usually take a piece of the award in such cases. Contact another lawyer or two.
2007-03-14 20:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by vinny_the_hack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your lawyer is worried about getting paid up front, you have no case. Get over it and move on with your life.
2007-03-14 19:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
considering most (us) states the law can hold a person for 48 hours before even pressing charges there is little you can win. as stated possible loss wages.
2007-03-14 19:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋