Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

will court return personal property?

how do i go about getting back personal property from a superior court? it was taken from me by the DA who prosecuted my case (petty theft) alleging that the property was stolen, just one of many i was accused of shoplifting. i brought into the court a purse (security device still intact) which was a x-mas gift to me from my mother, in which i have the original receipt.


Asked on 6/16/05, 10:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: will court return personal property?

California Penal code section 1538.5 provides for a motion to be made to request the return of property held by a government agency. The attorney that represented you in the criminal matter should be able to assist you in getting your property returned.

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Answered on 6/29/05, 7:35 am


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