Do I have a case to sue a city if a police officer, who has no probable cause nor consent, does a pat-down search on me?
You may have a claim against the officer. He needs to have justification for the pat-down search.
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You may have a claim against the officer. He needs to have justification for the pat-down search.
Your bodily injury claim is separate from the property damage claim.
Finders keepers is not real law. You should hope the true owner claims it. If not, then after 90 days you will get it. That is fair.
It is possible. More information would be needed. Did he match the description of the suspect in the crime? How long was he held?
If the warrant was valid, then there was probably cause for the arrest. You could at least file a citizen's complaint against the officer.
You could file a citizens complaint with the department.
Most likely not. It is not for lost wages, correct?
What is the charge against you? I assume the search warrant was signed by a judge. There must be some information in there. You can always attack...
I agree with the others, depends if they can prove the case without him.
Police can raise qualified immunity to federal causes if action and tort immunity to state claims. Would need additional facts to see if you have a...