Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

If someone who was charged with simple assult went to jail, and was the aggressor with me, and it was on church property. I called the police and charges was filed. But in return the pastor of the church tell the officer to let me know I am not allowed back on the property since the aggressor (Minister of Music) went to jail. Is their any type of reciurse I can take? Plus can a person who is just renting a buliding from another party ban you from the property?

Jay


Asked on 8/30/10, 8:39 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

All the details don't matter. If the owner (or lessor) of private property wants you to stay off the property, for just about any reason, it is their decision. If you own a home or business, do you think you would be required to let anyone on your property (such as a the "aggressor). No. The next question might be why someone would want to go where they are not wanted.

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Answered on 9/04/10, 8:47 am
Ralph Villani VILLANI LAW FIRM

Scott is absolutely right - a rentor (lessor) has the same property rights as the owner and can have you banned from their property. You have no recourse against the church or the pastor unless the pastor lied to police and the board of decons, knowing he lied, backed him up. Your civil action is against aggressor (Minister of Music) in his individual capacity (not his "official capacity)

You need to hire a good civil lawyer and cooperated with the prosecutor in all ways deemed proper and in your best interest by your lawyer (you must have an a good attorney with you if you intend upon going down to prosecutor's office for any type of interviews)

Call me at (770) 985-6773 and I can point you in the direction of great civil attorneys I have worked with and/or associated as a lawyer with with over these last 20 years

Good luck

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Answered on 9/04/10, 10:10 am


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