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last weekend i was woken to my 23 year old son beating up something in the front yard at 2:00 am after a party he went too. when he came into the house he continued to punch holes in the walls and destroy everything in my fathers bedroom. when he turned his agression on everyone in the house, including raising his fists and threating to hit me. i was left with no choice but to call 911. because he was punching and breaking the windows in the house i went up the street for safety and it just so happens my sons friend was outside and let us sit on the porch. well 5 minutes later here comes 3 sheriffs they get out of their cars and tell me i have a warrant and when i asked when it was issued they told me you know when it was issued and started harrassing me. You see one of them asked the other, "oh you knew the address thats why you wanted to come over". Then all three gather around me and ask me so what is your father in prison for? I told them I didnt feel like answering it. Then one of them says out loud yeah he is in there for child porn. So they stick me in the car iand i keep asking when was the warrant issued and the one driving tells me i will tell you in a minute. He takes me to the jail and they book me after 12 hours they release me on a whole separate charge of under the influence and gave me a court date in a month. Now they never arrested my son who I had to call 911 on and they arrest me first telling me i have a warrant. Then releasing me on a false charge is there anything I could do about this?


Asked on 10/31/13, 6:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

It sounds like you might want to contact an attorney who handles police abuse cases. I'm not sure how you might be held for "under the influence" if you were not driving but were sitting on a neighbor's porch. In the meantime, you might consider obtaining a domestic violence restraining order against your son if you fear for your safety.

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Answered on 11/02/13, 2:02 am


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