cops confiscated my 420 hat :(...is that right>?

[Cheeched Chick HiGh]

So, after they went through my van...they took 2 of my bongs, a glass bulb and my 420 hat along with my leather jacket.

If im not mistaken...they cant take my hat and jacket!

Im thinking of sueing....unless they consider that drug para...which they dont. Or drug related, which it is...n't...just a nice number and pretty plants on it...lmao, i dont understand.

I was thinking of going to the sheriffs department today and telling them I want my shit back.

[roll it up]

ok.A:y the fuck were they going through ur van?they need a search warrant to do that unless u gave them probable cause,and they CANNOT confiscate any of ur shit.unless:ur bowls and all that had resin in them(wich they prolly did)so the bong and pipe or w/e they can take,but ur hat and ur jacket is bullshit.they cant do that.that is stealing.sue their ass hardcore.u might even be able to get ALL ur shit back.u shud be able to,because even a pipe/bong straight LOADED with resin,is only a misdameanor charge,and u shud only get a ticket.so id definitley go down to the pig pen and start bitchin.y did they go thru ur van?

[Reefer Rogue]

go johny cockran on their ass "it just doesnt make sense!"

[00Ampersand]

Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now why would an 8-foot tall wookie wanna live on a planet with a bunch of 3-foot tall Ewoks? Why? I tell you why.... because it doesn't make sense, that's why!!!! LOL
~007~

[Omun]

cheeched i thought you were in minnesota, if so how are you going to let these cops punk you like that? My friends got caught smoking in his car while it was parked on the street and all the cops took was everybodys own stash, and he told the driver of the car he probably shouldn't have all those pipes in his car. You had better go there and get you stuff back, at least the hat and jacket tell them its about to get real cold and if they don't give it back to your your going to freeze your ass off.

[Reefer Rogue]

good one 00ampersand thats the exact thing i was thinking of when i posted that =)

[thcbongman]

You can sue them, but after the attorney fees and stress you'll lose more than you gain. I would contact internal affairs and file a complaint.

[Encatuse]

The problem is, if the bongs have residue on them, they ARE paraphenalia. Now, they can do more then just confiscate paraphinalia if you have it on you. They can fine you or even jail you. They had no right to take your hat and jacket, but if they didn't punish you any more then jacking your stuff, I'd be grateful. I understand its the principle of the matter, but 'the man' has the upper hand.

If you do with you press charges or file a complaint, you better do it soon though. Im sure the statute of limitations on such matters are relatively short.