Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: illegalsearch

It is possible that the entry and search into your house were illegal. It would depend upon very specific facts of the situation. The police are going to claim that they had to enter because they were in a hot pursuit of a dangerous suspect. The question will be whether under these circumstances the police acted reasonably by entering your place which, if understand you correctly, had nothing to do with the shots being fired.

You need to consult an attorney to review your case by analyzing the police reports and all other evidence. There is no shortcut or substitute here.

Very best.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

Re: illegalsearch

It is "possibly" a legal search but details are needed to have any real opinion...search and seizure law is complex and requires a fine attorney...whether the "charges stick" can't tell anything from your question???

Re: illegalsearch

Your question does not really give enough facts to make even a guess at the answers your seeking. IF the Police had a reasonable belief that either someone in the residence was the person firing the gun or that someone in the residence was the victim of a shooting then their entering would probably be found justified. However, there are a lot of other reasons their entering the residence could be justified within the law as well. There are a lot of reasons entering the residence could be found to be an unlawful entry but with the facts you have presented it is impossible to make a determination. However, this is a situation where you need an attorney. You need to speak with an attorney who understands the search and seizure laws very well. I would suggest you contact your local county bar association and ask for some referrals to criminal attorneys. I would not waste any time if you are dealing with the circumstances you have explained. Good Luck