Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

How can one retrieve their automobile after it's been confiscated in after an ar

My son was stopped and arrested while driving my acr by under-cover law officers and my car was impounded. He was never told of his charges but was released after a $3000

cash payment was made on a $30,000 bail. He has still not been told what he was charged with - except that he was arrested by some type of Task force. I have gone thru the proper procedures for retrieving my vehicle but have been told that my vehicle can not be found. What can I do? I'm still making car payments on my impounded car.

Thanks


Asked on 12/05/04, 10:00 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Alan Albin Alan S. Albin, Attorney at Law

Re: How can one retrieve their automobile after it's been confiscated in after a

First, your son MUST have been told what his charges were, when he was arraigned by the judge and bail was set. The amount of bail is determined, in part, by what crimes your son was charged with. If you are just going by what your son told you, then he may not be telling you the entire truth.

I am guessing now that when your son was stopped, he had narcotics in the car with him, and that the car was confiscated because it was being used in the commission of a crime.

If your son does not already have a criminal defense attorney, he needs to get one, immediately.

As there is an apparent conflict of interest, you would need to get your own attorney concerning recovery of your automobile.

The same attorney should not represent both you and your son, because part of the effort in getting your car back may involve testifying adversely to your son. Obviously, your son's attorney cannot represent you if it becomes necessary for you to testify adversely to your son.

Please contact me, see below, or call at 973-605-8995 if you would like to discuss retaining my services.

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Answered on 12/06/04, 10:30 am
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: How can one retrieve their automobile after it's been confiscated in after a

Your son needs a criminal defense lawyer because, despite what he may or may not been told, there are pending criminal charges against him. The fact that he had a fairly high bail set and the car he was driving was impounded means that he has what may be serious criminal charges against him. If you contact me I will be able to find out what those charges are and what needs to be done to get your car back. However, I am assuming that your son is an adult (over 18 years of age), so I would need his permission to contact the court to find out what the charges against him are. I can meet with both of you and contact the court when you are both with me together if you would like. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to this in various courts throughout New Jersey in the past. Please contact me at 908-272-0111 to discuss this case in more detail. There is never any charge for simply discussing a case with me. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

www.njworkerscompensationlaw.com

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Answered on 12/06/04, 1:10 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: How can one retrieve their automobile after it's been confiscated in after a

What you are saying is a bit bizarre. Something that you are being told is untrue. Someone is lying to you. Bail MEANS that there is a record of the charge in the authority setting bail. The car is being held by the towing company which the police called to remove the vehicle.

Give me a call and we will unravel the lies.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

800 273 7933

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 12/05/04, 10:10 am


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