cops searched property and seized cell phones and all device that are internet compatible to find motel receipts, posting of sexual solicitation and texts messages with communication of johns. I have a house full of girls 3 daughters 21,18, 16.21yr old has 2 children and works at a thrift store my 18yr old just graduated and is a shift manager at McDonald's my 16yr old is a sophomore in h.s and is in the ROTC program we have a friend of theirs also residing with her 2 children no angels but we don't solicite ourselves. We did find the neighbor was arrested for promoting and soliciting minors but he is our neighbor so why our house and not his. I believe my house was profiled for all the young girls living here
Christian K. Lassen IIPersonal Injury LawyerPhiladelphia, PA ·
Your criminal lawyer will certainly investigate whether there was probably cause here. has a great lawyer finder tool to locate an attorney close to your home. Good luck.
Probably not. It sounds like the police had a search warrant which would be issued by a judge or magistrate to search for and seize certain items. This means a judge had reason to believe evidence of a crime existed within your home. In addition, what are your damages? The loss of the items seized by police isn't actionable. Before you worry about a civil suit, you need to consult with a criminal defense attorney because you may be facing serious charges.
Generally speaking, the remedy for an illegal search is the suppression of evidence at a criminal trial. If charges are brought against you, your defense attorney will be able to discuss this in more detail with you as the case progresses. If no charges are brought because this was simply a search due to proximity as you describe, it is unlikely that you have a civil law suit based on the facts as you present them. You may wish to contact a criminal defense attorney now as a preventive measure in case the confusion continues and charges are brought. A defense attorney will be able to speak to police and prosecutors on your behalf to learn whether and why police had an interest in your property while protecting your fifth amendment right to remain silent. At this point, it would be best not to speak to police or prosecutors yourself in case they are trying to build a case against you.
If after the criminal charges sort out you still feel wronged and without a remedy, I encourage you to contact a plaintiffs' civil rights lawyer to discuss your case in more detail. Most lawyers who take civil rights cases will be happy to give you a free consultation to determine whether you have any injuries that can be remedied at law.
