Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

You used poor judgment in consenting to a search and in allowing yourself to be interrogated at all, let alone for "hours." You conveniently left out why you were arrested. If you were charged with a crime, do something smart for a change and get a lawyer.

Based upon your stated facts, you probably have no substantial grounds for legal action, yet. You say you have not been arrested, but merely detained and questioned. If you are contacted again, you should [better late than never] assert you 5th Amendment rights to SHUT UP, and let your attorney deal with them. YOu should never have spoken to them, nor allowed them in or to search without a warrant. If you are charged with a crime, your attorney will have to deal with whatever 'admissions' and statements they say you made while trying to be 'cooperative', and whatever evidence they obtained in the search you let them do. You should promptly consult with counsel to determine what is going on and why. You should not discuss this publicly, but only in confidential attorney-client privileged manner. If serious about getting counsel in anticipation of problems, please feel free to contact me. I've been doing criminal and firearms matters for many years.