Who should I call if I was wrongly arrested in Georgia?

[R0ger-Rabbit]

What is the name of your state? Georgia
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[quincy]

What is the name of your state? Georgia
This happened to me. [video deleted]

If you are wrongly arrested, in Georgia or anywhere, you should call a criminal defense attorney. Say nothing to the police without speaking to the attorney first.

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[R0ger-Rabbit]

I've tried I can't find anyone to take the case, in or out of state. I put the video of what happened on youtube maybe that right lawyer will see it. [video removed]

 

[quincy]

I've tried I can't find anyone to take the case, in or out of state. I put the video of what happened on youtube maybe that right lawyer will see it. … [video link deleted]

Please don’t keep posting the link to your video. Give the moderator a chance to view it and decide if it is appropriate for this forum. Thanks.

The “right lawyer” is unlikely to contact you because he or she saw your video either here or on YouTube. That’s not how legitimate lawyers operate. You should call criminal defense attorneys in your area to discuss your arrest. You should be able to find one who can help you.

Lawyers do not come to this forum looking for clients.

 

[Taxing Matters]

I don't know what you mean by the term "wrongly arrested". If you mean that the cop arrested you on charges that you did not commit that's not what wrongful arrest is in the law. All the officer needs for an arrest is probable cause to believe you may have committed crime. That's not a real high standard. If you don't think the cop had probable cause then generally you challenge that in court in probable cause hearing (the name varies a bit from one state to another). You should have an attorney representing you in all phases of a criminal case. If you can't afford attorney fees, the state will appoint a lawyer for you. If you need/want to hire the lawyer yourself there are several ways to begin the search for the right attorney.

If you mean that cop used excessive force or otherwise violated your rights you may have a good civil rights claim to pursue against the cop and city/county that employs the cop. You'd want to contact a lawyer who handles civil rights lawsuits for that. But before you do that, talk to the lawyer handling the criminal case. You don't want something you do in a civil case to hurt your criminal defense.

 

[quincy]

Roger says he can’t find anyone to “take the case, in or out of state” and, right before Christmas, it could be more difficult to find a private attorney - but I am sure there are some attorneys working over the holidays.

To locate attorneys in Georgia:

https://www.gabar.org/public/for-the-public-overview

For information on Georgia public defenders:

https://gapubdef.org