Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa

Arrested! No Warrant! Planted Drugs! Police Discrimination

I was with my girlfriend in her elderly mothers apt. She and We were moving new furniture into the apt, as a surprise for her mom. Mom was on vacation at her elder sons home. The police came to the door saying there was a warrant for failure to appear on 2 year old case. Mind you I'm still on probation for that 2 year old case. We both asked to see the warrant. The police would not show us anything. I was thrown on the floor and handcuffed. I asked for my medicine in my pants pocket. Mind you, they had already searched me. One officer went into the back room and grabed a pair of womens pants off the floor. He came back holding the pants and a small baggie, he said was marhihuana. I was arrested and my girlfreinds elderly mother was evicted. There is so much more. Please respond.


Asked on 8/15/04, 3:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Re: Arrested! No Warrant! Planted Drugs! Police Discrimination

Are you sure you did not miss a court date or an appointment with your PO? That is usually the source of such a warrant. They did not have to show you the warrant at that time. The police will say you resisted being handcuffed. At that point a search of the premises was facially legal and when they found the marijuana that sealed your girlfriend's mother's eviction.

You need to make an appointment to see a criminal defense lawyer at your earliest opportunity.

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Answered on 8/15/04, 8:59 pm


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