Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Did they have probable cause?

To sum it up, my brother and his ex

got into a fight, and she is now trying

to press charges for him holding

''pornographic'' images of her. (she is

underage and he is not)

The police came to our house with a

warrant and seized items of his.

Apparently she mentioned my name

and they also took all my electronic

possessions, including my cell phone,

ipod, and my computer.

I literally have no connection to his

ex at all, and in fact, I know little to

nothing about their relationship.

When the police arrived at my house

I didn't even know they had broken

up. I've said a total of maybe 5 words

to her over the course of their

relationship or of me even knowing

her. (4 of the 5 were probably hi, the

5th being goodbye.)

I'm just trying to comprehend why

they took my stuff? Apparently she

mentions my name and that gives

them all the right they need to seize

all of my belongings?

They seized property of my brother

and they seized property of me, they

touched nothing else in the house.


Asked on 10/07/08, 4:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

michael palmer Law Office of Michael Palmer

Re: Did they have probable cause?

What you need to look at to determine probable cause is the probable cause affidavit provided by the officer in order to get the search warrant.

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Answered on 10/07/08, 4:27 pm


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