Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

A SEARCH WARRANT FOR "PROBABLE CAUSE" FOR DRUGS WAS SERVED BY SWAT TEAM ON SEPT 13 2013 AT MY HOUSE, THEY "AMENDED THE WARRANT TO INCLUDE ALMOST 300 PHONES AND COMPUTERS THEY SEIZED.. (I REPAIR).. I PLEAD OUT TO MY POSESSION CHARGE ON dEC 18 2013 .. nO OTHER CHARGES WERE FILED HAVING ANYTHING TO DO WITH mY PHONES AND COMPS.... HOW LONG DO THE SHERIFFS HAVE TO RETURN MY COMPS AND PHONES?


Asked on 3/17/14, 1:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

If they are no longer being used for evidence and there is nothing illegal on the phones or computers, then you can get them back right away. Sometimes you have to do a motion, but your first step is to just call the sheriff and get them back. Some will say no problem, while others will make you jump through hoops. Bottom line, if they're not illegal, they're yours and you can get them back.

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Answered on 3/17/14, 6:21 am


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