Client called 911 during a violent domestic dispute. We filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Bristol Police for their failure to respond. After the call the client was then assaulted in her home.
We filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Bridgeport Police for unlawfully detaining our client J.V. and illegally entering his home. The case has settled .
AUGUST 2023 Client was unlawfully detained by the Bridgeport Police and suffered a fractured patella and fractured facial bones as a result of excessive force during his unlawful arrest.
Client was unlawfully detained as a result of the conduct of the Bridgeport Superior Court Clerk's office and the Connecticut Department of Correction. A federal civil rights action was filed on behalf of our client, Edgar Torres.
Client was falsely arrested for threatening Bridgeport City Hall officials. The case settled after a federal civil rights action was filed against the officers.
We filed an excessive force case against two New Fairfield police officers in Federal court. The case settled after the end of discovery.
New Britain police were seeking to arrest a man for murder. The police wrongfully detained and falsely arrested my client with the same name. Federal civil rights actions for false arrest were filed for the client, his wife, and his children and were settled during discovery.
Our office filed an excessive force lawsuit against an officer who struck our client in the face while he was handcuffed. The case was settled during discovery.
Shelton Police wrongfully arrested our client without probable cause. The federal civil action asserting false arrest settled after a federal lawsuit was filed.
State police and federal agents searched the wrong address and arrested three of our clients. After a suppression hearing in criminal court, the case was dismissed. We later filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging false arrest and unlawful search. All three cases were settled before trial.
Three University of Bridgeport students were injured by the Bridgeport Police during crowd control after a party that flowed into the street. We filed federal civil rights lawsuits alleging excessive force. All three cases settled before trial.
Settled claims against Shelton police officers for failing to investigate and protect a domestic violence victim.
Settled an excessive force case referred to as the "Beardsley Stomp." The lawsuit was brought against three Bridgeport officers who stomped and kicked a client in Beardsley Park, Bridgeport, CT after a car chase and foot pursuit.
Case Settled. Represented seven clients in excessive force federal lawsuits against several Bridgeport Police officers who responded to a noise complaint on Colorado Avenue at a child's birthday party and used excessive force.
Settled a false arrest case filed against a Winsted Police Officer who unlawfully detained our client.
Settled false arrest case for a businessman who was falsely accused of a violent crime that was committed by an individual with the same name.
Settled federal lawsuit for a client who was falsely accused by the Bridgeport Police of committing a murder in Texas.
Settled federal lawsuit for client who was falsely accused by the New Haven police of committing a burglary.
Settled a federal lawsuit for a client who was subjected to excessive force by a Greenwich police officer during a motor vehicle stop.
Settled a federal lawsuit for a client who was assaulted by Bridgeport officers during a domestic violence arrest recorded on Live PD.
Settled a federal lawsuit for a client who was injured during a Bridgeport police chase.
Settled a federal lawsuit for a client whose son was struck and killed by a vehicle evading the Bridgeport Police during a chase.
Settled a federal lawsuit for a client who was assaulted by a Bridgeport Police Sergeant in lockup.
Settled a federal lawsuit for a client who was shot by Bridgeport Police during an undercover gun purchase.
A client was assaulted by two Bridgeport police officers after the client tried to ask the officers to stop beating an arrestee in Washington Park, Bridgeport, CT. The case was settled during a state court trial.
Represented a client who was assaulted by the police during a narcotics arrest.
Milford, CT police unlawfully entered and searched client's home without a warrant or legal justification. The federal civil rights action was settled during discovery.
Bridgeport police assaulted a client after a motor vehicle chase. The client sustained facial fractures. The City settled the case during discovery.
Bridgeport Police assaulted and dragged a client on the pavement during a traffic stop at Marina Village.
Settled federal civil rights action for four students who were strip-searched by school security and a teacher at the request of the principal.
Westport officials included incorrect information in an arrest warrant. Robert Berke represented the client in the criminal case which was dismissed. We then filed a federal civil rights action on behalf of the client. The case was settled after an appellate settlement.
Narcotics Unit unlawfully searched five clients' residences and unlawfully detained them. Federal case settled after a settlement conference. with a United States Magistrate Judge.
Narcotics officers choked a client during a traffic stop. The federal civil rights action was settled after a settlement conference.
Haile W. was assaulted by a Bridgeport officer after a motor vehicle chase and foot pursuit. The case was settled after a settlement conference.
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