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--Jack this took place in municipal court, yes my attorney brought out several instances where the police lied. At the end of the day the judge throw out the case. He never said anything to either detective.-----------------------
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-Jack you were a detective for many years, does this happen often when an officer will fabricate evidence and lie in court just to close a case. Or was I just unlucky Thanks Pat------------------------
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Jack 28 months ago I was questioned by 2 detectives concering sending a harassing letter which I did not send after 3 hours of questioning I confessed to sending the letter. I finally had my day in municipal court and the case was dismissed for lack of evidence. I will be meeting with my attorney next week, do I have a case to file against the detectives or is there a statue of limitation. It was brought out that the policed did lie and fabricated evidence but the judge did not say anything bad against the detectives just dismissed the case. Thanks Pam
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Pam,
Whether there is a time limit about filing civil suites depends on the laws in your state. You have mentioned that you are going to meet with your attorney so I think that you should ask him. He would know the laws in your state and whether there is a time limit concerning the filing of a civil torts.
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I have never been involved in a case or heard of a case where detectives or police officer fabricate evidence. Was this proven and they were prosecuted for it?
Ok I don't want to get into an arguement with you but just because your attorney raised several points that implied that the detectives had lied doesn't mean that they did lie. I have seen hundreds of cases where attorneys try to embarass police officers on the stand and try to make the jury think that they are untruthful when in fact there was no lying or manufacturing of evidence. If there had been lies told under oath then the detectives would have been indicted for perjury and it does not sound like that happened.
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Jack Toomey
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Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. Only a judge could answer a question like that. I am also NOT a probation officer or parole officer so I cannot answer questions that relate to parole or probation. Also please keep in mind that every state has different laws. If you are planning to ask a question about a specific law or criminal charge that pertains to your state only it could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or what not to do in court. Retired police officer with 26 years experience. Worked in the patrol division as well as over 14 years in the detective bureau. Investigated a wide range of crime such as murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, and other very sensitive crimes. I am available to answer your questions about criminal law and especially as it applies to police work. I taught at the police academy for several years and am especially knowledgeable about search and seizure. Any question about criminal law is welcome! Please don't ask me to do your homework or ask me questions that obviously come from your teachers or professors. I also do not do online interviews or surveys. Young people need to gain face to face interviewing skills. Local police officers usually are very agreeable to assist in these assignments.
Experience
I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience. I investigated almost every type of crime including murder, rape, theft, missing persons, fraud, and domestic abuse. I am very knowledgeable about search and seizure and taught at the police academy for several years on a variety of subjects. I can answer questions that a lot of attorneys cannot since they do not have "street experience".
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminolgy from the University of Maryland.
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