Q: What can police do with photo of drugs and ID in photo given to them? Charges against person in ID?
ID and person bag was stolen or found and staged the photo cops say they have photos of.. With drugs and ID
A: This question is confusing and difficult to answer intelligently. Most criminal defense attorneys, including me, offer free consultations. Call some directly to discuss the matter.
A: If the only evidence of a reported crime is a photo of possible illegal drugs and an ID, that would not be enough for probable cause to charge a crime. If a prosecutor did charge on so little, I would expect a judge to grant a defense motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause. But, police might be expected to use information to investigate and get more evidence. Possible police investigation actions could include confronting the person suspected, the use of informants, seeking a search warrant, etc. As a result, the person could benefit from consulting a criminal defense attorney.
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