Q: My neighbor arrested me for trespassing on my own land. Judge dropped charges. Is property mine if charges dropped?
Neighbor did not survey property before they bought it. Did not get amount of property they payed for, so they came over on our land the amount of property they payed for and placed marker and called it theirs. They had me arrested on 1/15/2009 for third degree trespassing. Had to hire 2 different lawyers. Charges were dropped by the officiating judge. Shouldn't that property go back to me? I live in NC, which has adverse possession. Will I have to have a jury trial to get my property back? It is between a half and third of an acre.
A: Without reading the judge's decision, I can not answer this question. I suggest you go back to your lawyer, they can better answer this question.
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