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by bbhack
Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:11 pm
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Topic: Sheriff's office and civil rights
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Re: Sheriff's office and civil rights

jason812 wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:04 am Would this be related to the shooting in Greenville?
No. From the best I know, this involves a child, and an adult's oath (report) of an incident. I'm 99.9% confident this is a false report. Multiple lives have been messed up, and more will follow.
by bbhack
Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:25 pm
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OneGun wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:22 am You need to consult an actual member of the state bar for this one. We can all arm-chair quarterback, but it will not mean much.
Yes. I'm sure that's been done, but it would be the difference between success and failure to choose the right one.
by bbhack
Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:22 pm
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Re: Sheriff's office and civil rights

Txtension wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:31 am I have been stopped a few times, and in every one of those stops where I declined to answer incriminating questions, the officer has asked who my employer was.

I stopped answering that question too, when the director of my department pulled me into his office with HR to "get my side of the story." Said an officer called him directly. Nothing came of that incident, and Internal Affairs buried my complaint.

I was ready to sue for slander/libel (my dashcam footage proves the officer is a liar).
I have to get dashcams. Been meaning to for many years.
by bbhack
Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:22 pm
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Topic: Sheriff's office and civil rights
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Re: Sheriff's office and civil rights

Rob72 wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:39 am IANAL, however, having a reasonable amount of time in their company...

If the arrest was "inflagrante delecto", or "immediately in the act," and/or if the preponderance of available evidence is compelling, it would be a matter for redress on appeal, relating to biasing the jury pool, fair trial, etc,. Thousands of underemployed attorneys make such attempts every day.

If the arrest was of an individual with no significant history, no readily available substantive evidence, and/or if there is evidence of malfeasance on the part of the complainant or the Officers/Dept., then yes, that would be a classic civil rights case.
Thanks. The damages here are a destroyed life and reputation, but the awards may not be enough for a lawyer to take a chance on contingency. I'm not real close to this case, but close enough to make suggestions.
by bbhack
Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:27 pm
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Topic: Sheriff's office and civil rights
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Re: Sheriff's office and civil rights

Redneck_Buddha wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:18 pm Cryptic.
Sorry, but it needs to be for now.
by bbhack
Mon Nov 04, 2019 7:15 pm
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Topic: Sheriff's office and civil rights
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Sheriff's office and civil rights

Civil rights is a term that can cause you to roll your eyes, but please consider the following.

If a sheriff arrests a person for a heinous crime on the basis of a complaint with no other evidence, and then makes a bragging post on social media without all the legally required "according to" and "alleged" language, making it read like there are no disputed "facts", then he or she is guilty of violating the civil rights of the accused, correct?

If so, the sheriff has lost his or her indemnity of office, and may be sued personally, correct?

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