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The police had a search warrant, kicked the door in, refused to show me thw warrant or even tell me why they were there and all they kept saying to me was "Shut the Fk up or I'll shoot you". They stood with guns pointed at me and had guns on my children( 8, 3, and 1)!
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Yes.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 5:07 AM
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They were unprofessional, but if the warrant was valid, then you should just be cooperative.
Answered on Sep 13th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
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Palumbo & Associates, PC
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They have to show you the warrant. Everything else seems legitimate to me.
Answered on Sep 11th, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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Nelson & Lawless
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If you were not arrested or charged with anything, you MAY have grounds for a civil complaint about their conduct, depending upon whether you can show they used excessive force in this situation. Get copies of the police reports when they are ready and we can talk. If arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a search or statement be used against you, can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all appropriate defenses with whatever witnesses, evidence and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or for trial. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney who does, who will try to get a dismissal, charge reduction, diversion, program, or other decent outcome through motions, plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if the charges are in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. I?ll be happy to help fight this and get the best outcome possible,
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Steven D. Dunnings
Depends on if they had a warrant This e-mail is covered under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 USC 2510-2521, and is legally privileged. The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
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Get to an attorney immediately. This is not something that you can ignore, action must be taken swiftly. When you sue the state, or any political subdivision thereof, you must give 6 months written notice before filing suit. That is just one issue. There are a multitude of issues here, and you must act now or be forever barred from doing anything at all. On
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:51 AM
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If they had a valid warrant, probably not. You also don't tell me what the warrant was for. That is important.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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They had a warrant assuming it was for your address and not your neighbor's the entry was protected. Review the underlying circumstances and see if the warrant was even signed Sent from my iPhone
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
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Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal law attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your case. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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You may have some constitutional claims. Call a good lawyer in your area.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
SEARCH WARRANTS GIVE PERMISSION FOR THE COPS TO BE SAVAGES AND SCUMBAGS.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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They don't have to show you the warrant at the time they search. That's a myth from TV and the movies. Were they rude? Yes. Jerks? Yes. Worse? Yes. This is something to discuss in depth with your attorney - this goes way beyond a simple question and answer on the internet.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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If they had a warrant you were entitled to see the warrant.? If you were not obeying orders, like sit outside or sit in the living room they coudl arrest you but you should at least report them to internal affairs and talk with a civil rights attorney.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 10:24 AM