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Expert: - 4/14/2007


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my brother-in-law was arrested last month on drug charges and my motorcycle was at his house can they seize my motorcycle and say it was it was his because it was on his property i have the title to my motorcycle. And another question he got locked up on the 14th of last month can they hold him in jail until july 18 before he have is first court apperence (preminialy hearing. and can a search warrent be writing just because a phone call was place to the resident ut my brother-in-law was not he one who recieve the phone call i thought a search warrent had to have a solid ground like the police had a stand ground to obtain a search warrent  

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Carl,

  You have asked twice "can they".  Obviously they can do those things if they did it.  If you own the motorcycle and it was seized there must be a good reason why the police seized it.  Have you inquired why they did this?  

  It sounds like your brother-in law cannot make bond and thus he is stuck in jail until July when he has his preliminary hearing.  I don't see anything unusual. Why don't you help him make bond?
 
   The rest of your question doesn't make any sense to me.  Please resubmit.

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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.

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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".

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Bachelor of Science degree in Criminolgy from the University of Maryland.

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