Indianapolis PD firearm seizure, no return

[Notalentbum]

I could be wrong but I know a friends half brother was an Indianapolis judge but don’t recall him being a lawyer.

 

[Fargo]

I could be wrong but I know a friends half brother was an Indianapolis judge but don’t recall him being a lawyer.

There is no statutory requirement that city and town court judges be attorneys. Some of the ordinances creating such courts have such a requirement, but there are actually quite a few nonlawyer judges in Indiana. It leads to some, ahhhhhhh "interesting" results.

 

[Nicr1991]

This is especially worrisome considering how out rights get trampled daily. There's lots of great information in her though. I'm proposing we make this a sticky thread.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Why is someone’s recovered property critical to a case. Years ago someone stole my car. It was recovered a few hours later after a short chase and crash. I was allowed to get all my property that was left in the car the next day. Would that have been any different had I left my gun in the car?

Matt

Depends. If IMPD found the gun first, its a crap shoot whether you get it back or not. I cant imagine them leaving a gun in a car in the impound lot.

My money is if they find it first, you are screwed because they'll take it to the property room for safekeeping. But if they dont notice it you are GTG.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Depends. If IMPD found the gun first, its a crap shoot whether you get it back or not. I cant imagine them leaving a gun in a car in the impound lot.

My money is if they find it first, you are screwed because they'll take it to the property room for safekeeping. But if they dont notice it you are GTG.

But when it is stolen out of said car IMPD still gets the blame.

 

[Cameramonkey]

But when it is stolen out of said car IMPD still gets the blame.

True.

And to be clear, I’m not throwing you guys under the bus. The issue is with the property room policy.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

True.

And to be clear, I’m not throwing you guys under the bus. The issue is with the property room policy.

I'm clear. I'm not a fan of the policy.

 

[VUPDblue]

Depends. If IMPD found the gun first, its a crap shoot whether you get it back or not. I cant imagine them leaving a gun in a car in the impound lot.

My money is if they find it first, you are screwed because they'll take it to the property room for safekeeping. But if they dont notice it you are GTG.

If the Officer doesn't find it in the car, the tow lot employees may still find it, in which case it'll still end up in the property room. I towed a car a while back as the result of a DUI arrest and missed a gun that was in a compartment underneath a console insert. The car was otherwise empty and clean, and I wasn't full-on searching it, just inventorying anything of value. Anyway, I got called by the tow lot later that night and had to go get the gun and take it to the property room. I do NOT agree with the tow lot dudes being in ANY car for ANY reason, but that's above my pay grade.

 

[Denny347]

All judges are lawyers.
MOST lawyers know the law.
ALL judges KNOW the law. (at least they're SUPPOSED TO)


Go to the judge's office and tell his secretary, "I would like to speak with _THE JUDGE_".
You have to use THOSE WORDS - _THE JUDGE_. She will likely give you a 5 minute audience with THE JUDGE.
Give him a nutshell of what happened and ask if what "HIS" police ("Is what YOUR police are doing to me correct?") are doing to you is correct.
This will tentatively 'indict' "his" police and make him take an interest in YOU !
If what you have related is correct, you should get your gun back IMMEDIATELY.
I had an experience similar years ago and the judge liked how I approached him () with contrition and NO ARROGANCE) and took pity on me. He called the 'offender' and the matter was settled.
And he didn't even bill me (lawyers pull sh8 like this, you know) for the audience.

Hmmm, we have 30 something courtrooms, which one to choose?

 

[KLB]

Hmmm, we have 30 something courtrooms, which one to choose?

eenie meenie miney mo....

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Hmmm, we have 30 something courtrooms, which one to choose?

He should go talk to Becky in 19. She would probably do it.

 

[Trigger Time]

If the Officer doesn't find it in the car, the tow lot employees may still find it, in which case it'll still end up in the property room. I towed a car a while back as the result of a DUI arrest and missed a gun that was in a compartment underneath a console insert. The car was otherwise empty and clean, and I wasn't full-on searching it, just inventorying anything of value. Anyway, I got called by the tow lot later that night and had to go get the gun and take it to the property room. I do NOT agree with the tow lot dudes being in ANY car for ANY reason, but that's above my pay grade.

Hmmm sounds like a field day for a lawyer. Tow yard guys in the cars I mean

 

[HoughMade]

There is no statutory requirement that city and town court judges be attorneys. Some of the ordinances creating such courts have such a requirement, but there are actually quite a few nonlawyer judges in Indiana. It leads to some, ahhhhhhh "interesting" results.

http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/04281701pc.pdf

 

[Trigger Time]

There is no statutory requirement that city and town court judges be attorneys. Some of the ordinances creating such courts have such a requirement, but there are actually quite a few nonlawyer judges in Indiana. It leads to some, ahhhhhhh "interesting" results.

Well then. I may just have to leave the freelance gynecologist work behind me. I think I've found a new calling
Heads would explode

 

[T.Lex]

Well then. I may just have to leave the freelance gynecologist work behind me. I think I've found a new calling
Heads would explode

If you're a gyno and heads are exploding, I think you're doing it wrong.

 

[Fargo]

He should go talk to Becky in 19. She would probably do it.

I heard she is retiring.

 

[Trigger Time]

If you're a gyno and heads are exploding, I think you're doing it wrong.

Hehehe

 

[Vigilant]

Well then. I may just have to leave the freelance gynecologist work behind me. I think I've found a new calling
Heads would explode

You just like wearing the lab coat with stirrups on the shoulders! Nothing saying you can’t put stirrups on judges robes, but that might be a little awkward?

 

[Trigger Time]

You just like wearing the lab coat with stirrups on the shoulders! Nothing saying you can’t put stirrups on judges robes, but that might be a little awkward?

Ha! Stop giving me excellent ideas. Your gonna make me get back into golf and drinking so I can seek an appointment

 

[printcraft]

If the Officer doesn't find it in the car, the tow lot employees may still find it, in which case it'll still end up in the property room. I towed a car a while back as the result of a DUI arrest and missed a gun that was in a compartment underneath a console insert. The car was otherwise empty and clean, and I wasn't full-on searching it, just inventorying anything of value. Anyway, I got called by the tow lot later that night and had to go get the gun and take it to the property room. I do NOT agree with the tow lot dudes being in ANY car for ANY reason, but that's above my pay grade.

Are there special rules for cars towed with an ongoing investigation? Seems like somebody in there other than the officer or lab would taint any additional evidence.