NY criminal defense attorney Russel Morgan, Esq. shares how he can you if you are wrongfully arrested in New York. He mentions that wrongful arrest is a complex issue, encompassing situations from an illegal search that results in an arrest without probable cause to more serious circumstances. In some cases, a wrongful arrest can lead to evidence being discovered—what’s legally referred to as the “fruit of the poisonous tree.” For example, if a gun is found in a car during a wrongful arrest and that gun is later used in a murder, it can trigger a cascade of serious charges, all originating from the initial failure to comply with the probable cause requirement.