Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was arrested for driving my fiances rental car that was listed as stolen after a payment complication. We were not informed of the problem or the stolen status, I'm facing a possible felony but my immediate concern is return of my property in the car, we were moving and everything I own is in that car. In the state of California what are my options for retrieving it?


Asked on 12/21/18, 8:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Return will be possible once, and only if, your attorney resolves the 'problem' with the rental company and gets a 'clearance' letter of some kind from them to submit to the court and DA. Only the court can order return of the car to you, if and when the criminal charges are 'resolved' in your favor, but it will have to be, and can only be, with the consent of the rental company. Otherwise the company will demand its return to them. You could then deal with the company about return of your property. Your attorney has some work to do in getting that 'clearance', as part of defending you on the criminal charges. If you need to hire an attorney in SoCal, feel free to contact me at 714 960-7584

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Answered on 12/21/18, 3:04 pm


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