Chester, VA asked in Criminal Law for Virginia

Q: I called 9 11 bc I heard people in my house the cops came and searched my house without permission,and found a pipe,

Can they legally do that. I mean can I expect an indictment,or arrest from this

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Shemeka C Hankins
Shemeka C Hankins
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: The answer is it depends. It depends on what areas you allowed them into in order to look for the robbers. If they then saw something in plain view, not hidden away, they can grab that. But there may be a very good cause of action if they were moving things about and searching in containers b/c you did not give permission to search these containers. I would speak to a local defense attorney immediately about your ability to suppress the evidence. You would more than likely be expecting a warrant for your arrest.


