Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog

NEWPORT BEACH, Orange County - An Orange County woman, Joan McCollum, who was arrested for shoplifting filed a lawsuit against the city of Newport Beach for Police Misconduct and wanted $700,000 for the injury caused by city police. She was facing charges of misdemeanor grand theft.

She was arrested for theft crime in Newport Beach 2008. The lawsuit filed against City of Newport Beach stating that after the arrest, she complained of sickness, but Newport Beach police negligently handcuffed her that directly result to her fall and serious neck injury.

If you have been injured as a result of police misconduct or if you or someone you know has been mistreated by the police, and you have suffered a severe injury as a result of police brutality, it is vital to hire an experienced police misconduct lawyer to protect your right by your side.

Under U.S. Constitution of both state and federal laws, police officers should follow reasonable standards of behavior and action. Everyone in this country has the legal right to be treated properly by law enforcement officers. When injuries or deaths result from a failure of police officers to use reasonable care, police departments may be liable for the injuries, deaths and violations of rights.

The police misconduct cases our California Police misconduct attorneys are experienced with included: Jail deaths and injuries, Wrongful death, No-warrant searches, Excessive force Shooting victims

Police misconduct lawsuits can be time consuming and challenging, but if your civil rights have been violated, it is important to seek the legal advice from an experienced California police misconduct lawyer to find out about your options. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, we have been handling such cases for decade and are extremely experienced and knowledgeable about this area of lawsuit for police misconduct in both state and federal level.

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Orange County Register reports that a Ex-Police officer pleaded guilty in Federal Court on Friday for sexually assaulting a motorist with firearm at a traffic stop in 2007.

In 2007, Felciano Sanchez, the Former Los Angeles Police Officer, forced a female motorist into his police car at a traffic stop and took her to some place, and sexually assaulted her with the force of his gun. He pleaded guilty on this sexual assault in court and also pleaded guilty for using firearm in a violence crime.

According to US Attorney's Office, prosecutors are very serious about this kind of sexual assault crimes committed by a police officer. When law enforcement people like police officer committed this type of violent crimes, no one could tolerate.

The sentence is schedule to be in November. If he is convicted he could be sentenced to 10 years in prison for this violent crime and a $250,000 fine for the sexual assault.

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