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wrongfully charged with crime (CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE)

Mon, 07 May 2001 17:24:00 GMT

Missouri
A St. Charles county judge issued a warrant for my arrest for receiving stolen property over $150 based on: One man's written statement saying I sold him the property.( this was also the man caught with the stolen property) He had no other witness to back his story.
A Lt. BD North of the St. Peters police department made a notarized statement which listed supporting "facts" such as Defendant sold stolen tires to a witness with no explanation concerning his possession of stolen wheels.
I hired a lawyer and on the day of the prelim. hearing the state filed a memo of nolle prosque and said they would not re-file.
So my question is do I have a legitiment lawsuit against any of these people to recover compensation for legal fees, missed work etc..
Thank you
[Edited by johnm1179 on 05-07-2001 at 05:38 PM]

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  • Wed, 09 May 2001 18:13:00 GMT(1)
  • This is a copy of my own post to another member seeking advice for reparations against the state.
    I recently have gone through a similar display of state incompetency. I was arrested last week on a warrant issued for a noise violation in 1999 that was paid 2 days afterward but never properly filed. I have access to advice from many lawyers as a law student and wondered just the same thing. Unfortunately, incompetancy precludes the court system itself and the only "damages" you might be awarded would be that of a simple apology.
    The only cases usually awarded reparations are those in which significant 4th Ammendment rights have been violated.
    non omnia possumus omnes
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