Strip Search—If You Go To Jail You Can Be Strip Searched

Law Offices of EJ Stopyro
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If you are arrested for domestic violence, DUI, drug possession, assault and battery or theft in Orange County, the Supreme Court says you can be strip searched before being admitted to the Orange County’s general jail population. In the case of Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders (April 2012), the court mistakenly issued an arrest warrant for unpaid fines. Petitioner was arrested and booked into county jail. He was strip searched at least twice over the period of a few days.

The United States Supreme Court held that the Petitioner was lawfully arrested (even though it turned out later to be a mistake) and could be booked into jail just like people who are arrested for domestic violence, drug offenses, theft crimes, driving under the influence or other crimes. Since the jail must maintain security and make sure that no contraband comes into the jail, EVERYONE who is booked into general jail custody is subject to strip search. If you’ve been arrested in Orange County call the Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500 for a free and confidential consultation with an experienced Orange County criminal and DUI defense attorney.

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