Michigan
This is a simple version of the case. I shared a dorm (suite style) with two other people. After some time within months, something happened where one of my suite-mate's debit card was stolen sometime before she left for Thanksgiving break, and nearly $1000 was taken. When we came back from break I came across some clues as to what happened and how I was getting involved in it. Nearly 3 weeks later, before winter break began, several police officers and two detectives came to my dorm, presented a ridiculous warrant, took my computers as evidence, interrogated me and removed me from the dorm. I was not arrested, but highly embarrassed because I was placed in the back of a police car in front of many students. They took my computers and held them as evidence for over 6 months. Aside from the inconvenience, my mother had to turn to a lawyer to retrieve my property and to make sure nothing was put onto my record. In the end nothing was proven, but despite lack of evidence and solid alibis, I was the center of the investigation, despite us having another roommate, who was never questioned. There are more details to this story, but can I sue both the girl and the police for defamation of character and other things as well? I believe that this was a racial issue.
This is a simple version of the case. I shared a dorm (suite style) with two other people. After some time within months, something happened where one of my suite-mate's debit card was stolen sometime before she left for Thanksgiving break, and nearly $1000 was taken. When we came back from break I came across some clues as to what happened and how I was getting involved in it. Nearly 3 weeks later, before winter break began, several police officers and two detectives came to my dorm, presented a ridiculous warrant, took my computers as evidence, interrogated me and removed me from the dorm. I was not arrested, but highly embarrassed because I was placed in the back of a police car in front of many students. They took my computers and held them as evidence for over 6 months. Aside from the inconvenience, my mother had to turn to a lawyer to retrieve my property and to make sure nothing was put onto my record. In the end nothing was proven, but despite lack of evidence and solid alibis, I was the center of the investigation, despite us having another roommate, who was never questioned. There are more details to this story, but can I sue both the girl and the police for defamation of character and other things as well? I believe that this was a racial issue.