Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

hello im from new york, nyc and i think my apartment is about to get raided with a no-knock search warrant. what are my rights if they find what they are looking for and what is my rights if they don't find what they are looking for? can i still be prosecuted if they do not find anything? would putting up cameras in my house help my case in any way in regards to evidence that no illegal activities takes place on the premises? can i reverse this or turn it to something beneficial? please answer me quick i need to know incase something like this happens sooner than im thinking


Asked on 3/21/11, 7:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

Cameras may be a good idea, for the most part if there is a warrant there isn't much you can do... Other than if you do have a recording device then you may be able to make sure the warrant is limited to what's it's supposed to be limited to.

If there is nothing found then there may be other evidence leading to the Search warrant which may be enough to prosecute you without any further evidence, and the evidence may just be to bolster a case they have been building already.

If y feel you would like to hire an attorney to assist you with this case contact my office immediately at 212-405-2234

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Answered on 3/23/11, 5:11 am


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