I am a 55 yr. old female, who invited a friend of my husbands (who passed away in Jan) to share my home. The reason was strictly financial. He had lived with me approx. 5 mo. when he lost his job. After that I started noticing that he was acting differently...coming in at all hr., always " busy" doing odd things, up all night, not eating, etc. He then got in trouble with the police for shoplifting, resulting in a warrant for his arrest. The police came and picked him up at my home & for whatever crazy reason, he thought I turned him in! (I didn't)!! I found out a day later that he was doing meth. Because he thought I called the police, he told them that I was selling drugs!! While he was in jail, I was going to the store on my bike & I got pulled over! The police said that they were raiding my home & gave me a search warrant. I had $900 in my pocket,$ that I received from my ins. co. for hail damage. They found nothing in my home. I wasnt charged but they kept my $. Can they do this?
2007-12-01 20:54:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Talk to the local D.A.'s office about a release of property. If they won't help try talking to the Public Defender, just ask to get a court order to release you property back to you. This assumes you have already asked the police for it back and they refused.
2007-12-01 21:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the police department and ask if you can file a claim with them. If not, then get a lawyer.
2007-12-01 21:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's up to the judge. The Officers will have to link the money to the drug trade somehow. If they can't then you will probably get it back.
2007-12-02 22:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by El Scott 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will get your money back only if they find you not guilty. There is no other way to get it back, as it is evidence to be used against you.
2007-12-01 23:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋