Q: Can I win a suit for wrongful arrest I went to jail 2 day per envision attn without an arrest warrant for a civil case
I was arrested at my home lied to about having an arrest warrant they had gave me the wrong court date so when I missed and didnt complete there discovery because I had never been served any other papers to know I had a 19919.53 judgment against me for a car that was repo in 2016 the its a lot to the arrest itself because it was civil they didn't know what to do with me so I was treated almost worse that the criminals i left when the attorney said i could after I filled out his discovery paper i received no paperwork no court date and the officer put arrest warrant but i never had one i was never allowed to see a judge my bond was 19919.58 cash only i was in holding cell 21 hours because they didnt know what to do with me but when I look at all the paperwork if I was in contempt it was because they put my court date wrong
A: You are writing from Texas but are directing your inquiry to Fla. attorneys - but whether the event happened in Texas or Florida, you will not be able to get advice about this situation without scheduling a consultation with a civil rights attorney and presenting all materials associated with the event. You may or may not have a viable claim for money damages, depending on a host of factors.
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