This sounds like a very intrusive experience. Unfortunately, a supreme court case of about 5 years ago stated that it was lawful for police to...

Were my rights violated,and is this a strong case?

Technically, the employee battered you. And since he did so in the scope of his employment, you would have an intentional tort cause of action...

Was the search legal if the allegations were fabricated?

If the police had probable cause to arrest you, then the search was legal. If this woman identified herself and made the accusation, though false...

How to respond to Have you ever been arrested? Can corporations/financial instiutions/the bar association find out?

Sometimes, dismissed cases still appear on your criminal record, though of course they shouldn't. You can print out an application to obtain your...

False arrest/Civil Rights case

The most important question in a false arrest case is whether the police had probable cause to arrest you. If they had reason to believe that the...

I was in jail for six months suffering from thyroid cancer the jail did nothing to help me i was in constent pain i would like t

You may very well have a claim against the jail for deliberate indifference for serious medical needs, a violation of your eighth amendment right...

Is evidence good if police have bystander open your hood on your car because they could not open it

If the police directed a person to open the hood of your car, it is as if the police opened it themselves. There is no material difference between...

Can an inmate be diagnosed with a mental illness while incarcerated?

Of course, follow up with the Department of Correction to see that she gets some help.

You can see a judge and potentially be released on Saturday or Sunday. State law requires that you see a judge within 24 hours, but it frequently...

Miranda Rights Violation?

If you are criminally charged, you should make sure you talk to your attorney about the circumstances of the interrogation. It sounds like your...