Q: Do I have any recourse for a false arrest in 2019?
I was arrested April 2019 on false charges involving resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. I was given a court to which I appear however I was not listed on the agenda. I visited the DA to find out more info on my case and they didn't have anything and said the arresting PD didnt send anything yet. This was about 2 months later. I visited the arresting PD, county Sheriff's, court clerk for info to no avail. My question is, do I have any recourse with these agencies being that this has affected my licensure as a Mortgage Loan Originator even though no charges, conviction or anything else was applied? I never stood before a judge, had a court appointed attorney and as such have not received any documents to clear my name. I know this is 3 years later as I thought this would clear up being no conviction. (TY for the response) I have forgotten about it however the fact I was arrested shows up on a background check with my new employer and is hindering my licensing for certain states.
A: An arrest without more is meaningless. If no charges were pressed against you, then nothing happened, and nothing could have affected your record. It is the same as though nothing happened. Forget about it.
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