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deanmoriarty
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What is the name of your state? Missouri
I have a question as to how I should go about handling a situation that led to my arrest a couple nights ago. Here's the story so far.....My friend was pulled over and when they ran my ID it came back with a warrant for theft. After being held for 24 and transfered to the county the warrant was in, my friends pulled together the money to bond me out. The thing is, they apparently think that 3 years ago I stole a gym bag or suitcase from a bus terminal in a county I haven't even been in, in over 5 years. My guess is either someone was arrested and used my identity, or someone falsely identified me as the thief. I'm angry enough over being falsely accused, jailed, and being out $500. I really don't want to have to hire an attorney if I don't have to. So my questions are... My actual warrant was for 'stealing without consent' not a failure to appear, that leads me to believe that someone identified me as the thief, not someone using my identity, does this sound right? How can I get the prosecuting attorney (or whoever else) to send me the police report, arrest papers if there are any, or any other evidence in the case that they may have? and finally, what, if any, legal action can I take against someone who used my identity or falsely identified me? Any other info or strategy to prove my innocence would also be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.
I have a question as to how I should go about handling a situation that led to my arrest a couple nights ago. Here's the story so far.....My friend was pulled over and when they ran my ID it came back with a warrant for theft. After being held for 24 and transfered to the county the warrant was in, my friends pulled together the money to bond me out. The thing is, they apparently think that 3 years ago I stole a gym bag or suitcase from a bus terminal in a county I haven't even been in, in over 5 years. My guess is either someone was arrested and used my identity, or someone falsely identified me as the thief. I'm angry enough over being falsely accused, jailed, and being out $500. I really don't want to have to hire an attorney if I don't have to. So my questions are... My actual warrant was for 'stealing without consent' not a failure to appear, that leads me to believe that someone identified me as the thief, not someone using my identity, does this sound right? How can I get the prosecuting attorney (or whoever else) to send me the police report, arrest papers if there are any, or any other evidence in the case that they may have? and finally, what, if any, legal action can I take against someone who used my identity or falsely identified me? Any other info or strategy to prove my innocence would also be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.