Is it legal for a police officer to witness me roll through a stop sign, then follow me for 12 miles and issue me 4 tickets?

Yes, it's legal. And you can always fight the tickets. Sometimes an officer doesn't show up on the hearing date. However, even if the police...

Police brutality and civil right. What should I do about this?

Ms. Koslyn is completely wrong. The Civil rights statutes are designed to make it economically feasible to bring lawsuits on behalf of people...

Did they have the right to arrest me?

This is a very tough call. Recent Supreme court decisions allow police to use specially trained contraband sniffing dogs to sniff for narcotics...

The police can only enter your home without an arrest warrant or search warrant if you consent to their entry, they are in hot pursuit of a fleeing...

I have a question about the rights of an off-duty sheriff

When dealing with an off duty police officer, the first question that must be asked is whether he was acting under color of law. If not, then he...

A Police Officer arrests a driver vor a pending traffic violation but doesn't explain the miranda rights. is the officer wrong?

It is, but it's not actionable under the civil rights statutes. If any incriminating statements were made by the arrestee, the criminal defense...

Is it legal for a police officer to have sex with a suspected prostitute that he arrested the week before?

Clearly, it is corruption for a police officer to offer to forego an arrest or criminal complaint in exchange for sex. He has committed a crime if...

Is my son's high school football coach Tampering with his future?

You really should try to resolve this with the school as a parent and without a lawyer. If you believe this coach has thrown away a letter from a...

Police entered home for illegal activity no one home, have proof, know who it is. I need what kind of lawyer?

If the police did not have a warrant, then they likely did not have a right to enter your home, and you would have a good civil case against them.

How can I sue the police for false arrest and for violating my civil rights without a lawyer?

My firm routinely takes cases like this and we are able to recover damages. Not large amounts necessarily, but not insignificant either. You can...