Magnolia, KY asked in Libel & Slander, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky

Q: can a officer call me a meth abuser or tell me im under the influence of meth with no reason in front of a gas station

with no evidence and than he got a k9 and went around my car 3xs and than searched it didn't come up with anything so he took me out of his cop car and done a field sobriety test witch i passed and so he had me go back to my car and wait on him a sec than he came up and told me to get out of my car a tow truck was on its way to impound it and he made me walk from the gas station where i pulled over at and im not even a resident of ky i live in tn where i have residency and we have 30 days from when i purchesed the vehicle? he humiliated me than really humiliated me towing my car to impounmd

1 Lawyer Answer
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY
  • Licensed in Kentucky

A: Most likely, yes.

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