Race Could be an Issue in Oakland CA Shooting

The San Francisco Chronicle ran a story today that implicates race as a factor in the shooting of an African American male on the BART railway system.  Questions about how the District Attorney is handling the case appear to be surfacing, as it has been two weeks since the shooting and the BART officer has [...]

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Shooting on Oakland Train Leads to Civil Lawsuit

The San Francisco Chronicle has been following a story arising out of a New Year’s Day shooting on the BART train system in Oakland.  The most recent story in the Chronicle notes that the family has hired an attorney who will most likely be filing a civil lawsuit.  The article is here. The most surprising [...]

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Another Montgomery Police Brutality Suit Filed

The Register-Herald reported today that another police brutality lawsuit has been filed.  The story is here.  The article reports that this lawsuit was filed by a black man who accuses a pair of Montgomery Police officers of race-based police brutality. If you or a loved one have been the victim of police brutality in West [...]

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Lawsuit Filed over Alleged Police Brutality in Logan

The Charleston Gazette reported today that two Danville men are suing the West Virginia State Police over alleged beatings that occurred at the Logan, West Virginia detachment.  The story is here.  This is yet another lawsuit in series of lawsuits alleging police brutality at different detachments in West Virginia.  Alleged brutality in Montgomery, discussed in [...]

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Police Harassment and Racism Claims in Montgomery Continue

The Charleston Gazette ran a story today about additional claims of police harassment and police racism by the Montgomery police.  The story is here.  According to the report, the FBI is now also investigating the claims.  So far one civil lawsuit has been filed due to the alleged claims of police brutality, harassment, and racism.

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Montgomery Racial Beating Leads to Lawsuit

In the latest chapter of the saga of the alleged police brutality in Montgomery, the Charleston Gazette reported today that a lawsuit has been filed against the City of Montgomery and Police Chief Pete A. Lopez.  The story is here.  The story reports that the suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages.

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Fayette County Sheriff Investigating Montgomery Beating

The Register-Herald reported today that the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department is investigating allegations that a black man was beaten by a pair of Montgomery, WV police officers on Friday night.  The article is here.  The article reports that the victim of the beating was charged with battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct, and obstruction [...]

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Accusations of Racially Charged Beating in Montgomery, WV

The Charleston Gazette reported yesterday that one Montgomery, West Virginia police officer was fired and another was placed on administrative leave Saturday after the alleged beating of a black man on Friday.  The story is here.  The story reports that two Montgomery officers allegedly hit a black victim over the head repeatedly with a blackjack, [...]

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