Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

how can you fight an escape charge when the officers used excessive force to capture you?


Asked on 1/05/10, 4:25 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

You can hire an attorney to help you.

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Answered on 1/10/10, 5:16 pm
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

Ms. Grosse has the correct answer. One of the things the attorney will look for when talking to you is whether or not the officers had the right to detain you in the first place. So, for example, if you are detained because you had drugs on you and you run, then they can use force to detain you again. Now, if they use excessive force, your best remedy is a civil suit and you can sue them for damages. You need to talk to a civil attorney about that. Good luck.

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Answered on 1/11/10, 6:31 am


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