Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Oklahoma
civcil rights violation
while being arrested on a driving violation i was slammed to the ground by the state patrol and they broke my ribs and injured my knees
Asked on 8/14/01, 7:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Re: civcil rights violation
If you did not provoke this kind of behavior by resisting arrest in some fashion, and if you have sufficient courtroom-quality proof of the event [witnesses, video tape, etc.] you may have a civil rights claim against the police for use of excessive force. Check with a criminal practioner in your area.
Answered on 8/15/01, 1:56 pm