Q: Can I sue the Police department narcotics department for drug raiding my house I wasn't person on the bodily warrant I
was arrested and put in jail for 4 days charged with a felony and mistometer, my lawyer got case dismissed for invalid search warrant, invasion of privacy. I was evicted charged 3000 for damages the 15 narcotics officers done knocking down doors and destroying house. I have been tuned down jobs, not approved for new apartment because of criminal charges. I should have been asked to enter my apartment instead they raided it. they did no DNA testing the main detective didn't even assist in search and was not told of any information on evidence found. I have lost thousands of dollars over this and have never been in trouble with the law. Do I have a case?
A: It sounds like you may have a case, I would suggest the 'find a lawyer' feature on Justia to find an attorney in your area that handles suits against police, called 1983 actions. Also be mindful that you have a short window in order to put the department on notice, which I believe is 180 days from the time they raided your house. If you miss the time frame you are precluded from moving forward with your case. Also you should look into an expungement of the criminal case if it was dismissed so that it will not be visible to employers or landlords.
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