Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

police lying on police report

i was recently arrested for poss. class d subsequent offence as well as minor pos. alcohol subsequesnt offense. the police officer stated in the police report that my rights were read to me and that my backpack was ''open and he could see the illigal contraband''. this is not true, my bag was searched illeggally and it would be my work vs. his. what should i do?


Asked on 10/05/06, 10:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Dempsey Peter M. Dempsey, Attorney At Law

Re: police lying on police report

The procedure for challenging a search is to file a motion to suppress evidence. If the motion is allowed, then the evidence illegally obtained cannot be used against you as evidence. This usually means the case against you will be dropped.

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Answered on 10/05/06, 10:36 am


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