Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

I requested an FBI investigation after having my rights violated under Title 18, sections 241 & 242. I prepared a timeline, as requested, provided what documentation I could and mailed it to the Sacramento FBI office as instructed per the FBI. After having received no response, I phoned that FBI office and was told by the individual who answered (who wouldn't give his name and said he knew nothing of my complaint) to A) "Get a good lawyer" and B) "Some people never get justice." About 20 months later and still within my five year statute, I phoned the FBI in Washington, received the same advice and sent another timeline to the DC FBI office. To date I've heard nothing. It is now too late to on my initial case. Can the FBI be sued for not addressing my complaint?


Asked on 12/16/11, 9:09 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

No. The FBI, like every other law enforcement agency, has absolute discretion as to whether to pursue, or to not pursue, any criminal complaint. Get a lawyer and sue the villains, if you haven't already missed the civil statute of limitations. Otherwise you'll be one of those people who never get justice.

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Answered on 12/16/11, 10:09 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Nice try, no brass ring. No law enforcement agency is obligated to take any action upon your request, nor are they obligated to respond to 911 type calls or come 'protect you', nor can you sue them if they don't.

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Answered on 12/17/11, 3:58 pm


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