On 6/23/2009 the 42nd precinct raided my apartment. They didn't produce a search warrant. They took, myself, my daughter, and my son who was 15 at the time to the precinct, where we were held for 6 to 7 hours. It was the day of my youngest son's graduation, they wouldn't let me help him get ready, and two detectives drove him to school!
After being at the precinct, we all were questioned about the going ons in the neighborhood. When I asked to see the search warrant I was given a copy of paper that didn't have a signature, nor did it state what the search was for. The officers, told me they were looking for a silver handled gun, and drugs to distribute. What they found was an old box of bullets for a 22, and a piece of marijuana. They gave my daughter and I a ticket for the bullets for $250.00. When we were finally released after being told if we didn't provide them with information, then someone was going to have to go through central booking. Needless to say, they released us. When we returned home, the apartment door was open and the house was totally tossed and items were broken.
When we went to court for the tickets they were dismissed.
My question is was that legal. Were they supposed to search my house without anyone being there. Who is supposed to pay for my damaged items, my computer, my dressers (the drawers were completely pulled out, they weren't made to come completely out).
I filed a complaint with the internal affairs, which was never responded to. Then I found out about the Civilian Complaint Board and filed a complaint with them. The case is still under investigation. I took pictures of the damage done to the apartment. Do I have any kind of legal leg to stand on?
After being at the precinct, we all were questioned about the going ons in the neighborhood. When I asked to see the search warrant I was given a copy of paper that didn't have a signature, nor did it state what the search was for. The officers, told me they were looking for a silver handled gun, and drugs to distribute. What they found was an old box of bullets for a 22, and a piece of marijuana. They gave my daughter and I a ticket for the bullets for $250.00. When we were finally released after being told if we didn't provide them with information, then someone was going to have to go through central booking. Needless to say, they released us. When we returned home, the apartment door was open and the house was totally tossed and items were broken.
When we went to court for the tickets they were dismissed.
My question is was that legal. Were they supposed to search my house without anyone being there. Who is supposed to pay for my damaged items, my computer, my dressers (the drawers were completely pulled out, they weren't made to come completely out).
I filed a complaint with the internal affairs, which was never responded to. Then I found out about the Civilian Complaint Board and filed a complaint with them. The case is still under investigation. I took pictures of the damage done to the apartment. Do I have any kind of legal leg to stand on?