Can I sue my landlord for letting the police search my house without a warrant?Also can I sue the cops ?

Question

I was living at a duplex for three and a half years and the whole time I was being broke into by the landlord there, and the people on the other side. I moved to get away from it and they found a thug on the police force who knew other thugs on the police force to break into my new home by contacting my landlord and asking to come in and he let them in. Come to find out hundreds of times over the last 14 months I have lived here. I feel as my rights, my money,and my privacy have been totally raped.

Answer 1

Get the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in on this. They are very good and will help you out!
Ask them if they can get you an attorney for free, 'cause you don't have the thousands $$ to get one yourself. Again, ACLU !!!! Call them, they'll obviously want to set up an appointment. DO IT !!!

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Answer 2

Something about this story does not add up. Is it possible that you had something illegal on the premises that would cause the police and others to be "breaking into" the house.?????

There is no way that a functioning (sober and not affected by drugs) person would be living in a residence and not be aware that their home has been broken into hundreds of times.

There are good and bad in all areas of life, and there are good and bad landlords and police (as they are human beings also,) but I do not believe that they have a lot of time to waste breaking into peoples homes without probable cause.

I am sorry if you feel violated, but there is more to this story than you are telling.

Good luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

All jurisdictions deriving from ancient common law recognize the right of a tenant to 'tranquil occupancy and peaceful enjoyment" of lawfully leased space.

This is not a statutory right, dependent of legislation, but a fundamental irrevocable common law right which cannot be evaded by the landlord or relinquished by the lessee.

Consent to enter your leased space cannot be granted on your behalf by the landlord without your authorization. However, in case of emergency, which means immediate threat to life or property, the landlord can enter your space to deal with it. An example would be a fire or a burst water pipe.

But sworn peace officers are another question. If they have probable cause to believe that a violation of the law is taking place they can enter your space without your consent. That is quite proper. If they do not know of probable cause to believe that a law is being violated then they may not enter without your consent.

Most people are so dumb that they assume they have to give consent. You do not have to give consent and if the officer shows any doubt that you mean it when you deny consent just say these two words - "Fourth Amendment" - and he will understand.

It is very foolish to consent to admitting an officer to your home just because you have nothing to hide. That is the behavior of a total wuss or a resident of the Soviet Union, not an American.

Crooked cops in Oakland were known to carry marijuana in their pockets so they could plant it in your home once they got inside then report that they had found it there.

If they have any genuine legitimate need to enter your home and there is no apparent crime being committed then they can ask a judge for a warrant. It is foolish and dangerous to submit to a fishing expedition just because you are intimidated by the officers. You have a duty to cooperate but no duty to grovel or fear.

Always remember: "Your home is your castle." Within your own lawfully leased space, you are king. Defend your kingdom.

Answer 5

Like I said in the other category you posted the exact same question, I don't believe your story. Entering 'hundreds of times' over 14 months is more than twice a week. You would have noticed that in much less than 14 months.

If your story were true, both the police and the landlord would have violated several laws.

Answer 6

A landlord cannot consent to police searching your home. If you suffered any "damages" then you can sue him.

Your story, however, makes little sense. You say the cops broke into your new hundreds of times w/ your landlord's permission? And you didn't know about it until now? So, when you came home each time and noticed your stash of dope missing along with your drug paraphernalia, or your "grow" - it took you this long to notice? Now you are trying to blame the police? After all, who else would want to covertly steal your contraband - oh yeah, other criminals.

Answer 7

The landlord does not have legal standing in your home and cannot let the police conduct a search. Anything they found would have been inadmissable if they did not have a warrant. I don't think this is the whole story.

Answer 8

Unless it's an emergency your landlord cannot come into your place without permission. As much as I hate to say this, call the ACLU and the press. Make life miserable for them.

Answer 9

And you see unmarked white vans all the time in front of your house ??

Police do not break in to your house 100's of times, your landlord may be comming in without giving proper notice.

You would have to have proof, photos, evidence witnesses to do anything

Answer 10

By law, if you are renting the house it is your home and your landlord has no authority to enter or allow others to enter your dwelling. See an attorney.