Fourth Amendment Rights in Riverside Drug Crime Cases

Was the evidence against you legally obtained?

The U.S. constitution contains the most basic laws of our country.  It has been amended over the years and one of these additions is the fourth amendment which is part of the Bill of Rights.  It bars unreasonable search and seizure actions by the government against the residents in this country.  It also requires that the police have probable cause in conducting a search and seizure of property and that this action be approved by a judge. 

A search means looking at or examining property that a citizen would regularly consider to be private.  In order to be legal, a search of your home, vehicles, bank accounts, papers or other property would have to be reasonable.  When your property is actually taken, this is legally known as a seizure.  Normally, the police or other law enforcement officials conduct a seizure of property in order to carry out investigation or prosecution of criminal activities. 

Unfortunately, law enforcement does not always conduct themselves properly or in a legal manner according to the fourth amendment.  When this occurs, you can be arrested and even convicted on drug crime charges when the evidence that prosecutors use against you was improperly obtained.  This is one of the many areas where a skilled and experienced Riverside drug crime attorney from our firm can work to turn around the case against you.

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If a police officer did not have probable cause to search your home or vehicle, then the search that was conducted is illegal.  Probable cause is not a hunch, feeling or intuition and an illegal search means your constitutional rights were violated.

At the Law Offices of Gregory H. Comings, we want you to use our experience in resolving fourth amendment issues to your advantage.  If your rights have been violated, the evidence that was seized many not be admissible at trial.  We strive to search out and utilize any weaknesses in the prosecution's case and in protecting your rights under law. This can be a significant factor in any charges against you, and when challenged in court, can lead to a full dismissal of your case.

Search and seizure can be illegally conducted by law enforcement.  Contact a drug crime lawyer in Riverside to find out how and the positive effect this may have on your drug crime case.