can you sue the courts for miss handling your records
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can you sue the courts for miss handling your records
Asked on May 23, 2009 under Criminal Law, Virginia
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Ordinarily, it is very hard to sue the government, especially a court, for anything. There are special rules that apply to cases like that, and it is extremely rare for people to win these cases without the help of an experienced attorney. One place to look for a lawyer who can advise you whether this is worth pursuing, based on all of the facts of your case, is our website, http://attorneypages.com
There have been cases where major carelessness in record keeping has caused people to be wrongfully arrested and held in jail, and in some instances the people jailed have been able to recover for violation of their civil rights.
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