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Can I sue the police for damages/ dui case dismissed
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A citizen called police to report I was swerving, I believe he wanted to pass, dark night country road, I would not go faster, after 5 miles he got and opening and passed, gave me the finger.He took revenge I believe.Police stopped me 10 miles further as I turned on to high way, he followed to next off ramp stopped me and told me a citizen called to report me, In the gravel and rocks he gave me walking test,then breath test I passed, then he said your hi on drugs Im never wrong,He wanted blood, he messed with my car and my head, a malicious type cop, arrested towed my car, took my blood. The court dismissed the case, Im sick and need my money back from lawyer and tow company $ 4000.00. Im a 60 year old woman, I dont have money for a lawyer, can I File on my own and go after this matter ?
Carlos GonzalezCriminal Defense AttorneyNew York, NY ·
You may have a potential false arrest claim, generally ALL attorneys handle such cases with no out of pocket costs to you... on a contingency fee basis, i would suggest speaking to an attorney IMMEDIATELY as there are strict periods of statutes of limitations on these cases
I disagree with Mr. Gonzales that ALL attorneys are willing to take on civil rights claims against the police. These are highly specialized complex suits with many deadlines that can take years to win. What you want is a civil rights lawyer and there are many listed on who practice in CA, rather than 3000 miles away. Call one and ask for a consultation.
You've given a fairly detailed description for a short question and answer forum. However, there are a lot of facts that an attorney would need to know before they could begin to answer your ultimate question; "Do I have a viable lawsuit?"
You should consult an attorney that regularly handles civil rights claims. These are very complex cases and I could not imagine someone attempting them on their own. If you have a potentially winable case, you should be able to find an attorney that will take the case on contingency.
