[phillykev]

Long story short....

Several years ago, a girl I broke up with (for being insane) accused me of attacking her in order to get back at me. Even though she's a convicted felon (for burglarizing a previous ex-boyfriend's house), she was taken at her word and I was arrested and my gun seized by the Philly PD. All charges were dropped, vacated, dismissed, even the protection from abuse order was thrown out, all before even having to go to trial. (Wish they would have figured out that she was a liar before locking me up for a couple days, instead of after).

Anyway, I've been trying to get my gun back ever since. It took 2 years, and help from a state Senator's office to even get to the point where they reviewed my case to determine if they would return it to me. The investigating officer called me, told me he was recommending it be returned as the charges against me were harassment on the part of my accuser. But...he then told me that my request will be denied anyway because the policy of the Philly PD is to never return a gun in their custody unless ordered to by the court.

Well, got the denial letter and now my only option is to go to court. Can anyone recommend an attorney? It's cheaper to just buy a new gun, which I have since done, but it's the principle at this point. I'm not willing to let the PD steal my property because it's their policy.