bubbles6217
Junior Member
in the past 6 months i was shopping at a local mall. after purchasing and attempting to leave dept store i was approached by manager and asked to speak with him. When we got to office he started asking me where my tagging gun was and who my partners were stating that I/we were putting false tags on items to purchase at a lower price. I had no clue what this was about and he kept accusing me then told me i was going to be arrested the cops were on their way. (2 weeks after the people who were falsely tagging were arrested) It was over an hour before an officer showed up and i told the manager nothing other than i didnt know what he was talking about. I even dumped everything in my purse and shopping bag out for him to search. (INCLUDING RECIEPT) After the officer showed i was hauled to the car in handcuffs throughout the store the officer recieved a call and told me we had to go back into the store so he then hauled me back through the store then out again. after arriving at the station the officer stated that he found drugs in my purse and that i was also going to be charged for bringing them into the jail. I was never searched or read my rights. I thought that was to be done before putting me in the car? The drugs i can swear on my life were not mine nor in my purse. If they were wouldnt the dept store have found this when I dumped everything out in front of them? I spent the entire weekend in jail due to being innocent. I have been told that I have a good case against the store esp since they caught and convicted the group who had been doing the crime. I need help on what kind of lawyer to get and a good one as well. Do i truely have a case? Please help me with this and if there are any ?'s you need to ask please contact me.
