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Asked 8 months ago - Miami, FL
Flagwhen the cops came to the scene they did not question the other car involved but they question only me and my friend they ask if I had any weapons in the car and i said yes because my gun has a permit to carry, they search my glovedept & saw my gun & my friend gun because my friend gun was report stolen they also took my gun away and arrested my friend .They police that took my gun advise me that they were going to send the guns to the forensic lab for testing to make sure it was not link to any other crimes & i should have my gun in 6weeks , that is a lie its been months and i still did not get it back When i spoke to the superivor @ the police dept they said it could take longer .I feel i was target cause i was a black men driving a expensive car (BENTLY)
No, they had no legal basis to take the gun. No, they have no legal basis to keep the gun.
You need to get with an attorney here in Miami, or specifically here in Miami Beach, that can put pressure on the situation or eventually take more formal action.
Michael C. Grieco
Miami Beach, FL
305.857.0034
Www.miamicriminaldefense.com
They should not have taken your gun. You have a permit to have the gun and could prove lawful ownership. There was absolutely no reason for them to suspect it was involved in a crime, especially since it was not reported stolen. You should look into a formal request for return of seized property as soon as possible.
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