Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
My brother was recently arrested for having perscription meds in his car. They were in a bottle with his name. So i have two questions. 1. Are they able to book him even if he had his name on the bottle? and he told the Cops to go F*** Themselves and Now there holding his BMW, Are they able to keep his car if he talked bad?
Asked on 6/28/11, 3:30 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Stuart Austin
Austin Law Associates, PC
If he has a valid prescription for the meds, that should be a defense to the charge. They are probably holding his car under the civil forfeiture statute. They cannot hold it simply for "talking bad"
Answered on 6/28/11, 3:45 pm
Robert Evans
Robert S. Evans esq.
Your brother may contact my office after I return from vacation on 07/12/11. I will get the details needed from him and then ,hopefully I will be able to advise further. You may contact my office @ 718-834-0087.
Answered on 6/29/11, 10:24 am
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