Q: Can i sue if a police they lock me up for a burglary i didnt commit and mistake me for the guy who did it .
There were two suspects and a black male and the other a lighter male the lighter male came to my house casually and didnt know he was on the run and the police came through my door and chase through my house through him and lock up me because they think i was the other guy . they told my family who i was and they got my name mix up for someone name jean when i go by my name gee. They still took me in . they lied to my girl friend and told her that i said i had a gun in the house and they found a fake. The it wasnt used in a robbery . my mom didn't sign a search warrant or nor saw one. I sat in there two months went to my court hearing and they havent did any investigations and told the judge that they know i was the guy. When they did i was innocent a release but they have my information and picture on online with false accusations.
A: Possibly. Depends when the incident occurred --- must generally be within 1 year to fulfill notice requirements -- and there would have to be some degree of damages. Deprivation of liberty could be part of that.
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