Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Sherriffs seizied property from home

This is the second time this situation has been answered. Have someone call the sheriff and talk nice to them. They are holding the property because they think the D. A. might get talked into filing again or in the future.

Then go to the County Clerk's Office and get a governmental claim form, fill it out, and serve the county clerk. Before you may sue in civil court you must file a governmental claim, and that has to be done within 180 days of the incident.

Then type up an order for the judge to sign, mail a copy to the D. A. and sheriff, and set a motion (may have a problem here in so much as there is no case number). All the while have someone keep talking to the sheriff, and when their evidence locker gets filled up they'll release your stuff.

They normally need all the room they can find to hold evidence.

The sheriff doesn't want to release your stuff. Then have the D. A. change their mind and refile. Who ever talks to the sheriff should be asking for the supervisor. See if you can get the release slip signed by the head D. A. in that court.

All the while keep your cool. That's why you should have someone not so emotionally charged up call the sheriff. But keep pressure on the sheriff's department.