someone i know used to work at cinima and she got fired about two months ago and a projector got stolen last week. Then the reason she new that was becaue the cops came and and searched her room and her garage is that legel if she hasnt been there for two months.
2007-03-25 15:59:55 · 10 answers · asked by theycallmevic 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
she got fired because she was not doing her job right
2007-03-25 16:06:32 · update #1
If they got a warrant they are gonna come in.
2007-03-25 16:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the police had a warrant or your friend's consent, then the search is legal. In most cases, the policy would have to convince that they had probably cause that they could find evidence pertaining to the crime and the location to be searched. A judge reviews the affidavits and decides whether or not an warrant should be issued. If they did not get a warrant, the evidence gathered could be excluded at trial.
2007-03-25 23:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to anyone who says different. They HAVE to have a search warrant to search your premises. There is a thing called plain view discovery, which means if the cop sees something standing in your doorway or in the room you let him/her in, he can then use that in a case against you. If your friend gave them permission to search, she has no grounds to sue. If she didn't, even a retarded public defender can get the case thrown out if they did indeed find the projector there. If not and if she wants to go through the headache of suing them, tell her to start with ACLU. It would cost a lot of money to retain a private lawyer for a case that probably won't deliver much in the way of damages.
2007-03-25 23:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by Crushstation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend on the reason(s) she was fired. Did she get terminated do to a theft? We need a little more info. Also I think it's standard for the company to give names of people them may suspect. The cops may also have asked for a list of terminated employees for the last 6 months. She may not be the only one. I really don't see grounds for a lawsuit. They may have had probable cause and not needed a warrant.
2007-03-25 23:05:12 · answer #4 · answered by healthykidnow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the police had a warrant, then it was legal.
If the police did not have a warrant, or consent, then the search of her home and garage was illegal, and she can sue.
Starting with violation of 42 USC 1983.
2007-03-25 23:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the only way for a lawsuit is if there was no search warrant ,also if there was no warrant and she let them in on her own will to search there would be no lawsuit!
2007-03-25 23:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by ***35*** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did she even ask to see a search warrant or did she just let the law paruse her belongings because she thought they were male strippers?
2007-03-25 23:08:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many former employees have keys or know how to access the work property.
Many thefts are inside jobs by employees , especially unhappy former employees .
Anyone can always sue , & she can BUT
The real question is " Could she win ?"
And that answer is ' probably Not ' .
2007-03-25 23:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure she can sue, but she probably won't win. If the police had reasonable suspicion and a warrant, it was legal.
2007-03-25 23:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they had a warrant its legal.
2007-03-25 23:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by persiandiva77 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋