Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

selling a possession involved in a criminal case

If a person is accused of being involved in a car accident and is taken to court, can this person sell the car that is illegidly involved in the crime? The court date has been postponed and the car is just sitting in a garage for storage. Can it be sold before a judgement has been made?


Asked on 3/22/06, 7:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: selling a possession involved in a criminal case

First of all, it is not a crime to be involved in an accident. I suspect that you have been charged with something like "assault" or "driving while intoxicated", if not something even more serious. No matter what you are charged with, the police obviously did not see fit to seize the vehicle as evidence, and so the owner of the car would normally remain free to repair it, sell it, or whatever. However, you might want to discuss this with the attorney representing you on the criminal charge. Perhaps the condition of the car or the damage to the car might be of some use as evidence in your defense. If not, then I know of no reason why the car could not be sold. Good luck.

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Answered on 3/22/06, 10:56 pm


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