Can I sue if I was falsely arrested and detained for 10 hours ?
Asked on Nov 09th, 2023 on Civil Rights - South Carolina
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On 11/01/2023 I was mistakenly detained by Rock Hill Police Department on a warrant related to a fraudulent check that has no connections to me . The Fort Lawn agency failed to verify key identifying details and made a terrible mistake and detained me overnight and after holding me for 10 hours I was released out into the streets of Rock Hill, I was never brought before a judge , I was never issued a bond nor issued any warrants and my rights was never read to me I was told to come talk to the authorities that issued the warrant on 11/09/23 at 10 am to “ work something out ” and the day off the “ off record “ meeting with the judge and the lieutenant, the case was dropped, I am certain that a mistake was made and I want to clear this up. I feel violated and publicly embarrassed, traumatized and mentally anguished.
You absolutely have a case. I have handled these type of cases for 25 years. Confirm the specific details, list of witnesses to the events, and consult with an experienced attorney to assist. We are available for phone conference to discuss. 843-761-4888.
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