So here's the story. My boyfriend got arrested for selling steriods yesterday. He is being charged with drug trafficing, possession and intent to sale. He already has two felonies. He is going to hire a lawyer and hopefully plead it down, considering he never talked to the undercovers about selling the stuff, the other guy did. Well anyway he was driving my car, (both of our names are on the title though) and they took it. Well whenever he got out of jail they refused to tell him where the car was. A couple of phone calls later we figured out that the car is seized instead of just impounded. They said that they'll hold the car for a few days then send whoever is on the title something in the mail, and they would have to file a petition and go to court to try to get the car back.
So what are the chances of me actually getting my car back? And what things could I do to help myself out more, i.e. hire a lawyer?
2007-04-17 10:44:00 · 11 answers · asked by Whit 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Its definitely worth the fight. I bought it a year ago for $12,900 cash. So I don't really want to let it go just yet
2007-04-17 10:58:16 · update #1
You have a boyfriend with two felonies who is a dealer in illegal steriods? You've lost the car. Anything with his name on it is subject to siezure as gains from illicit drug sales, no matter if it's sole ownership or joint. If fact, they can go after items he bought and put in someone elses name or even gifts to others. These laws and rulings have been reviewed and upheld pretty much all the way to the Supreme Court. Consider it a very expensive lesson in whom you deem trustworthy. A twice convicted felon who is dealing drugs does not fall in that catagory. Don't count on a lawyer pleading his charges down too much. Since most states have the three strike laws, he will probably be in jail for the next 20-40 years.
2007-04-17 12:06:31 · answer #1 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be ready to prove in a court of law where you got the 12,900 cash from. The court will probably believe that the cash came from the sale of illicit drugs, therefore you wil loose your car. When the court gets done with you, you may have the I.R.S. knocking on your door as well.
2007-04-17 11:18:03 · answer #2 · answered by bcre8iv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Zero. With the new war on drugs seiaure laws it is next to impossible to get any items back. The only chance you have is to hire a lawyer, but you're looking at $10,000 to get a lawyer into that mess.
2007-04-17 10:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he was selling steroids (or helping someone sell steroids) and his name is on the title, then the vehicle is subject to asset forfeiture.
I would definitely get an attorney to try to fight it, especially if the police are saying you can file a petition. Those two prior felonies are not going to help, though.
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2016-12-29 05:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have zero chance to get the car back. Seized means exactly that. You don't get it back. It was used in the commission of felony drug dealing, and under the law it becomes the property of the state.
2007-04-17 10:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by chuck_junior 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your very last comment is the first step, get your own lawyer not his. Have him work the court system for you. If its a new car worth some money fight for it, if its a clunker let the state have it, it'll cost you more to get it out thatn its worth then you lost.
2007-04-17 10:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not good. If he pleads down he is still admitting to crimes.
The new drug selling laws allow for confiscation of vehicles.
They are sold at auction - you might be able to buy it back.
2007-04-17 10:59:42 · answer #8 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The letter, you will be receiving in the mail, will give you the directions for getting your car back and cost.
2007-04-17 11:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the lawyer- & you should get your car back. Pass on the lawyer- & you might want to think about looking around for a new car...
2007-04-17 10:51:53 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋