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Brief • November 17, 2011
Brown v. Haddock, FL, New Trial Motion, Police Excessive Force, 2011 Case 5:10-cv-00130-RS-GRJ Document 83 Filed 11/17/11 Page 1 of 7 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PANAMA CITY DIVISION RALPH WALTER BROWN, et al., Case No.: 5:10-cv-130-RS Plaintiffs, v. HON. BOBBY HADDOCK, et …
Article • November 15, 2011
$200,000 Jury Award in Illinois False Arrest, Malicious Prosecution Suit by An Illinois state jury awarded $200,000 in a malicious prosecution suit brought by Rodolfo Rivera. While he was at a social gathering around midnight on June 24, 2006, other people arrived in the area looking for trouble. Someone called …
Article • November 15, 2011
$2 Million Verdict in Florida Public Strip Search and Illegal Detention Suit by A Florida federal jury awarded a total of $2 million to three people subject to an illegal detention and search after a midnight traffic stop and drug investigation. The July 2001 incident lasted over four hours. After …
Article • November 15, 2011
Filed under: Police, False Arrest
$2,250 Settlement in California for False Arrest on Fabricated DUI Charge by California’s County of Sacramento paid $2,250 to settle the false imprisonment claim of Shannon Rackley, who was arrested on April 3, 2003 for driving under the influence despite having a blood alcohol content below the legal limit and …
Article • November 15, 2011
$330,000 Settlement in Oregon Excessive Force / Unlawful Entry and Search Claim by A $330,000 settlement was reached between an Oregon family and the law enforcement personnel and government entities responsible for the excessive force used against them during an unlawful entry and search of the family’s home. The Kim …
Article • November 15, 2011
City of Chester Agrees to Settle Police Juvenile Abuse Suit for $57,000 by By Brandon Sample On August 31, 2010, the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, agreed to pay $57,000 to a minor who was unlawfully arrested and beaten by Chester police. On January 17th, 2007, Rickia Reese, a minor at …
Article • November 15, 2011
Filed under: Diabetes, Police, False Arrest
Diabetic Indiana Man Receives $400,000 for False Arrest by An Indiana federal jury ruled in favor of a diabetic man erroneously arrested following a traffic accident. The jury awarded $400,000 for the man’s continued detention after his illness became known. Michael Overton was arrested, with the assistance of dogs and …
Article • November 15, 2011
$80,000 Award Reinstated in Illegal Seizure, Equal Protection Claim by The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a Delaware federal district court’s overturning of a jury’s verdict in a civil rights case that alleged Gregory Spence of the Delaware State Police falsely arrested, illegally seized, and maliciously prosecuted Courtland …
Article • November 15, 2011
$850,000 Federal Jury Award in Indiana Police Beating Suit by On April 14, 2011, an Indiana federal jury awarded $850,000 to a man beaten by police during arrest. According to court papers, Percy Perry was trying to take a window out of an abandoned building in Gary, Indiana when the …
Article • November 15, 2011
Filed under: Police, False Arrest
$97,500 Awarded to Woman in D.C. “Contempt of Cop” Case by On March 25, 2011, a D.C. jury awarded Lindsay Huthnance $97,500 in compensatory and punitive damages for a 2005 “contempt of arrest.” After entering a 7-Eleven convenience store and noticing a group of D.C. police standing around, Huthnance commented …
Article • November 15, 2011
$450,000 Verdict Award for Victim Beaten by Off-Duty Police Officer by A jury in Illinois Winnebago County awarded Ryan Hallett $450,000 against Richmond police officer Bryan Quilici. While Quilici was off-duty, he attacked Hallett, and the jury found the officer was acting officially. The jury further found that Quilici used …
Sixth Circuit Upholds $2.5 Million Jury Award for Wrongly Convicted Women by Matthew Clarke By Matt Clarke On April 12,2011, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion upholding the $2.5 million jury award and $250-per-hour attorney-fees award to two women who were wrongly convicted of felonies. Kimberly Sykes …
Article • November 15, 2011
Former Michigan Prisoner Awarded $1.27 Million for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution by A Michigan federal jury awarded a former prisoner $1.27 million in a malicious prosecution lawsuit. After she was robbed at gunpoint, Tevya Urquhart was arrested, found guilty and sentenced to prison. After her successful appeal, Urquhart filed …
Article • November 15, 2011
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Settles Police Shooting Case for $150,000 by The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LACSD) offered a six-figure settlement to a gunshot victim rather than risk civil proceedings. Salvador Montoya filed suit alleging he was shot without cause by an LACSD deputy. Montoya was walking in the …
Article • November 15, 2011
Minneapolis Agrees to Pay $3 Million to Settle Theft/Official Oppression Claims Against Strike Force by Brandon Sample By Brandon Sample The City of Minneapolis agreed to pay $3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over the operations of its now disbanded Metro Gang Strike Force (Strike Force). When the Strike …
Article • November 15, 2011
New York Settles Wrongful Arrest Case for $35,000 by By Derek Gilna In a Stipulation and Order of Settlement filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on May 13, 2010, the City of New York has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle the …
$500,000 Award in Washington Malicious Prosecution Claim by A Washington state federal jury awarded $500,000 to the plaintiff in a civil rights action that alleged malicious prosecution. The suit was brought by Brian Wiederspohn against two Whatcom County Sheriff deputies. The deputies, Jeremy Freeman and Trevor Vanderveen, went to Wiederspohn’s …
Brief • November 14, 2011
Moreno v. City of Concord, CA, Complaint, Unlawful Arrest, 2011 1 Andrew C. Schwartz (State Bar No. 64578) CASPER, MEADOWS, SCHWARTZ & COOK 2 A Professional Corporation 3 4 5 6 7 8 2121 North California Blvd., Suite 1020 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Telephone: (925) 947-1147 Facsimile: (925) 947-1133 schwartz@cmslaw.com …
Brief • November 8, 2011
Baird v. Ehlers, WA, Pltff's Motion in Limine, Exclude Evidence of Prior Arrests, 2011 Hon. James L. Robart 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE 8 9 10 BENJAMIN C. BAIRD, NO. 2:10-cv-01540-JLR 11 12 13 14 15 Plaintiff, …
Brief • October 26, 2011
Terebesi v. Solomon, CT, Terebesi's 2nd Amended Complaint, Botched SWAT Raid, 2011 Case 3:09-cv-01436-JBA Document 177 Filed 10/28/11 Page 1 of 23 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ----------------------------------------------------------------------->< SUSANA GUIZAN, as administrator of the ESTATE OF GONZALO GUIZAN, Plaintiff, V. TOWN OF EASTON; JOHN F. SOLOMON, Individually and …
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