Cant get car out of impound until police man can find the time to meet us at impound yard to collect $500.
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Cant get car out of impound until police man can find the time to meet us at impound yard to collect $500.
Husband was pulled over because he was seen at a “known **** house”. He was searched and brought to jail. The police found no drugs on him but said he swallowed the drugs. He was released from the county jail but the car is impounded.The sergent in charge told me it would cost $500 plus towing fee plus impound fee.But: Now the police said we had to make an appointment with HIM so HE can be at the impound yard to get the $500. But when we try to make an appointment he is too busy to go there. Fee’s are adding up at the impound yard? Is there ANYthing we can do?
Asked on June 4, 2009 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
You need to find a good lawyer, who hopefully can make the police do the right thing. I have to say that the need for a particular police officer to be at the impound yard to take that $500 payment, whatever that is over and above the impound and towing fees, sounds unusual to me, although I don't practice law in your state. One place to find a qualified attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
It looks to me as if the police have decided that your husband is a drug dealer, even though they don't seem to have much evidence to go on. Getting a lawyer is the best way to stop the police from going over the lines.
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