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Brief • September 23, 2009
Beecham v. City of West Sacramento, CA, Plf Opp Def Motion, Police Excessive Force Gun False Arrest Strip Search, 2009 1 4 MICHAEL J. HADDAD (State Bar No. 189114) JULIA SHERWIN (State Bar No. 189268) HADDAD & SHERWIN 505 Seventeenth Street Oakland, California 94612 Telephone: (510) 452-5500 Fax: (510) 452-5510 …
Article • September 15, 2009
$2,500 Settlement for Wrongful Arrest by Washington State’s King County paid $2,500 to settle the claim of Randy A. Field, who was wrongfully arrested on September 20, 2004 and January 21, 2005 for violation of a non-contact order (NCO) with his wife, which had been withdrawn on November 9, 2001 …
Article • September 15, 2009
$20,000 Settlement to Attorney Attacked/Arrested by Guard in Courtroom by Washington State’s King County has paid $20,000 to settle the claim of attorney Nicholas George, who was attacked and arrested on August 22, 2002 by jail guards Floyd Drane and Bruce Lockhart. Despite not asking any other attorneys and knowing …
Article • September 15, 2009
$3,900 Settlement in False Imprisonment by Seattle Jail by Washington State’s King County Jail paid $3,848.54 to settle the false imprisonment claim of Amanda Markholt, who was arrested on a warrant out of Pierce County for failing to take a blood test. The same day of her arrest, December 31, …
$7,500 Settlement for Seattle Police Officer Withholding Exculpatory Information by Washington State’s King County paid $7,540.64 to settle the claim of Richard D. Sweat, who was arrested for attempted robbery. During the investigation, Deputy Kirk Rains of the King County Sheriff’s Office was advised that the alleged crime was committed …
Article • September 15, 2009
Supreme Court Holds False-Arrest § 1983 Suit Must Be Timely Filed Following Arrest, Not Subsequent Wrongful Conviction by Supreme Court Holds False-Arrest § 1983 Suit Must Be Timely Filed Following Arrest, Not Subsequent Wrongful Conviction The U.S. Supreme Court held that a state prisoner suing for wrongful arrest must file …
Article • September 15, 2009
Filed under: Police, False Arrest
Ninth Circuit Issues Mixed Opinion in False Arrest Case by On November 13, 2008, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals filed an amended opinion in a case argued by Nelson, E. Brestoff of Moskowitz, Brestoff, Winston, & Blinder, LLP, of Valencia, California on February 12, 2008. The case involved …
Brief • August 11, 2009
Filed under: False Arrest
Vodak v. City of Chicago, IL, Plf Objection to Def Costs and Mot for Stay of Execution, Unreasonable Seizure, 2009 Case 1:03-cv-02463 Document 596 Filed 08/11/2009 Page 1 of 16 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION KEVIN VODAK, et aI, individually and on behalf …
Article • July 15, 2009
Texas Teen Settles for $65,000 in Excessive Force Case by On May 20, 2008, 17-year-old Khandiese Cooper accepted a settlement of $65,000 in a Section 1983 claim involving excessive force and false arrest. Ms. Cooper, represented by attorneys Vic Feazell and Austin Tighe of Austin, Texas, filed suit against the …
Article • July 15, 2009
Washington Woman Receives $79,000 Settlement in Unlawful Arrest, Excessive Force Case by On March 25, 2008, Melissa Scott accepted a $79,000 as settlement for her §1983 claims of unlawful arrest and excessive force against the City of Bremerton and Bremerton police officer William Cook. Plaintiff's attorneys, Andrew Williams and Steve …
Los Angeles County Settles Suit Alleging Wrongful Arrest and Excessive Force Resulting in Death for $475,000 by The County of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $475,000 to the estate of a man who died after being placed in the Total Appendage Restraint Procedure (TARP). The man, Devin Eichenlaub, was …
Los Angeles County Settles Wrongful Arrest and Excessive Force Suit for $195,000 by The County of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $195,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging four men were unlawfully arrested, with one alleging excessive force. On July 17, 2007, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a …
Court Refuses to Overturn Guard’s Civil Rights Conviction by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary has denied a former guard’s Rule 29 motion for judgment of acquittal. Seth Burke was charged with civil rights violations for using excessive force on prisoners at the Lucas County Jail in Ohio. Burke kicked one …
Article • July 15, 2009
$1,000 Settlement in Mistaken Identity Arrest by Washington State’s King County paid $1,000 to Dennis R. Bowerman to settle his claim that the Auburn Police Department and King County Jail officials arrested and jailed him on a warrant for someone who had stolen his identity. When arrested at his apartment …
$200,000 Settlement in Excessive Force Claim by Washington State’s King County has paid $200,000 to settle the excessive force claim of Bryan J. Miles. On February 13, 2004, Miles was a passenger in his car, which was being driven by an acquaintance of Miles, when police attempted to pull the …
Jury Award Exceeds $1.5 Million in New York Malicious Prosecution Case by On June 24, 2008, a New York federal jury found two New York City police officers liable in a Section 1983 malicious prosecution suit brought by security guard & part-time state police officer Anthony Manganiello. Manganiello's initial suit …
Jury Awards $1.8 Million for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution by In April, 2008, five Maryland men were awarded more than $1.8 million in compensatory and punitive damages in a civil rights suit alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution by Baltimore police officer Robert Cirello. Plaintiffs' attorneys, James L. Rhodes …
Article • June 15, 2009
New York Landlord Wins $25,000 Verdict for False Arrest by On January 30, 2007, following a one-day trial, a New York City jury awarded Plaintiff Barsiasa $25,000 for the emotional distress he suffered due to his false arrest by New York City police officers. Tenants in the Plaintiff's building accused …
Ohio Woman Awarded $350,000 for False Arrest by On August 30, 2005, a federal jury in Ohio awarded Michelle Black-Hosang $100,000 in compensatory damages, as well as $250,000 in punitive damages for her unlawful arrest by Sergeant James Mendenhall of the Ohio State Police. Additionally, Black-Hosang is seeking more than …
Quadriplegic Man Wins Judgment Against Pasadena by A California jury ordered the City of Pasadena to pay just under $79,000 to a quadriplegic man for failing to train its police in the proper handling of quadriplegics. Cornell Greathouse filed suit against the City alleging a laundry list of mistreatments at …
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