wrongfully charged with crime

Missouri
A St. Charles county judge issued a warrant for my arrest for receiving stolen property over $150 based on: One man's written statement saying I sold him the property.( this was also the man caught with the stolen property) He had no other witness to back his story.

A Lt. BD North of the St. Peters police department made a notarized statement which listed supporting "facts" such as Defendant sold stolen tires to a witness with no explanation concerning his possession of stolen wheels.

I hired a lawyer and on the day of the prelim. hearing the state filed a memo of nolle prosque and said they would not re-file.

So my question is do I have a legitiment lawsuit against any of these people to recover compensation for legal fees, missed work etc..

Thank you

[Edited by johnm1179 on 05-07-2001 at 05:38 PM]

This is a copy of my own post to another member seeking advice for reparations against the state.



I recently have gone through a similar display of state incompetency. I was arrested last week on a warrant issued for a noise violation in 1999 that was paid 2 days afterward but never properly filed. I have access to advice from many lawyers as a law student and wondered just the same thing. Unfortunately, incompetancy precludes the court system itself and the only "damages" you might be awarded would be that of a simple apology.


The only cases usually awarded reparations are those in which significant 4th Ammendment rights have been violated.


non omnia possumus omnes