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Asked about 1 year ago - Hemet, CA
FlagI am on summery probation. On 3/31/12 sherriff came to my home said probation check, no papers or p.o. they found a controlled substance. I went to jail for possession. I was bailed two days later. The same sherriff has been back every week since, three more times total. He has just walked in without even knocking. He searches my room and any guests that happen to be there. every time He tells me hI will see him every week for the rest of my life until he can bury me in prison. What are my rights what can I do?
I'm assuming that you have a search clause as a term in your probation. If so, this officer can search you any time he likes. Therefore, you better not keep any contraband on you, your vehicle, or your house until you are off probation. However, he has no right to search you in a harassing manner or for arbitrary and capricious purposes. He also has no right to search your guests, other than possibly to pat them down for weapons. Your guests can sue him for that and you can also sue him for violating your Fourth Amendment rights if the manner in which he is searching you is harassing, unreasonable, arbitrary, and capricious. Whether you can win such a suit and whether it would be worth your trouble for doing so are other questions for you to perhaps discuss with a local civil rights attorney. Good luck to you.
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