Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Dropping Charges?

Can a charge (such as a small drug related charge) be dropped in court because the officer never read rights to whomever he/she arrests? Or because they STARTED to search a vehicle BEFORE they asked for concent?


Asked on 8/10/08, 2:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: Dropping Charges?

I'm just responding to this duplicate question because I wanted to make it clear that suppressing evidence is not a slam dunk regardless of whether the police have "consent." Like most legal issues, it depends on the facts.

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Answered on 8/11/08, 9:40 am
Michael Berman Law Offices of Michael A. Berman

Re: Dropping Charges?

Possibly, but I'll need a bit more info to be sure.

Get in touch.

Mike Berman

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Answered on 8/10/08, 1:10 pm


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