Fayetteville, AR asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for Arkansas

Q: Parole officer came to visit my ex''s friend but my girlfriend let them in and they called police and put paraphernalia

In my bag...I got arrested for nothing and then they planted meth in the cop car and said it was mine...can I sue the city?

1 Lawyer Answer
W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Fayetteville, AR
  • Licensed in Arkansas

A: Only if you get a not guilty on the criminal charges and only if the people who helped planted the drugs were city employees.

Probably can't sue the city unless you can prove they had a custom or policy of doing this. However you would be able to sue the individuals responsible and they are probably insured by the city.

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