Walterboro, SC asked in Civil Rights for South Carolina

Q: What to do for being wrongfully Attrested

Got charged for drugs I didn't have that was in cop car when I been searched on camera

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Andrew "Andy" Potter
Andrew "Andy" Potter
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Anderson, SC
  • Licensed in South Carolina

A: Is there still a charge pending against you? If so, you cannot sue for being wrongfully arrested until the charges are either dismissed or you are acquitted at trial. Even then, you may have a difficult time making a case that you were wrongfully arrested. You need to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer to protect your interests.

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