Police Misconduct Lawyers

The 1st amendment is the right to speech, press, religion, and to assemble. Assembly laws fluctuate by local jurisdiction. Our lawyers are familiar with these laws and have experience in applying them accurately.

The 4th amendment protects against illegal searches and seizures. This is an important amendment for a civilized nation. Police may profile someone as a suspect because of their personal biases. This profiling often leads to a search and or seizure of property. The police officer may explain their actions by citing an obscure regulation or reasonable suspicion. This search may occur on your body, in your car, or at your home. If you were searched by a police officer, and you were not in the commission of a crime, call our attorneys immediately for a free consultation.

Abuse by law enforcement of the 5th amendment may present itself as a failure to Mirandaize a suspect. If a law enforcement officer has questioned you or interrogated you without highlighting your 5th amendment rights, then Our lawyers want to hear about it.

The 8th amendment is a protection against cruel and unusual punishment. This will include policy brutality. It may include other police tactics used to coerce information out of a suspect. If you were left in a police vehicle for hours, or held without access to food and water, or denied the right to speak with your counsel Our lawyers would like to speak with you about your options.

The 14th amendment provides equal protection from state tyranny to all citizens and residents regardless of their ethnic group, color, gender, or other distinguishable factor. If you believe you were unfairly targeted because of an identifiable characteristic, Oakhurst Law Firm would like to speak with you.

Our attorneys are always prepared to take our case to trial. We operate in all jurisdictions within the state of North Carolina. Give us a call for a free consultation today.