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August 11, 2020 | Posted in Personal Injury, Police Brutality

Can I Sue a Police Department for Use of Excessive Force?

Being in a suspect’s position during an arrest has many frightening and stressful elements on its own without the added issue of police misconduct. Unfortunately, many people in New Mexico sustain serious, life-threatening injuries because of the use of excessive force. The use of excessive force violates your civil rights according to the Fourth…

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July 20, 2016 | Posted in Firm News, Government Liability, Police Brutality, Wrongful Death

New Mexico Court of Appeals Finds in Favor of Plaintiff in Loss of Consortium Case against Police Department

The New Mexico Court of Appeals recently decided in favor of a plaintiff in a loss of consortium case stemming from a March 2010 accident. Apparently, several Albuquerque police officers responded to a report of a stolen car in a parking lot. The officers parked in various locations around the parking lot in unmarked…

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November 1, 2015 | Posted in Firm News, Government Liability, Police Brutality

New Mexico Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Police Department Going To Federal Court

Earlier in 2015, a family brought a wrongful death suit against a police department after their family member was killed while in police custody. According to local New Mexico news reports, the case remained at the state level until recently, when a federal lawsuit was brought by the family. The family alleges that in January…

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April 1, 2015 | Posted in Firm News, Police Brutality, Wrongful Death

Family of Man Killed by New Mexico Police Office Files Suit

An Albuquerque man was shot and killed by police back in 2013, and his family is bringing a wrongful death suit against the city. According to a New Mexico news report, the suit is alleging that the officers violated the man’s civil rights by using excessive force. Apparently, the incident stemmed from a police…

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December 12, 2013 | Posted in Firm News, Government Liability, Police Brutality

Lawsuit Claims Bernalillo County Corrections Officer Used Excessive Force in Violation of Inmate’s Constitutional Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a woman who claims a Bernalillo County corrections officer used excessive force on her during a 2011 strip search. According to the complaint filed in Tapia v. Zapater, Marlene Tapia was arrested and taken to the Metropolitan Detention…

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July 22, 2013 | Posted in Firm News, Police Brutality

Four Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputies Under Investigation for Alleged Police Brutality

The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office is reportedly investigating excessive force allegations in connection with a minor traffic collision that occurred on July 12th. According to Sheriff Robert Garcia, an in-dash camera showed deputies forcing a 57-year-old woman in the midst of a diabetic episode out of her vehicle. Despite that the unresponsive woman…

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March 25, 2013 | Posted in Firm News, Police Brutality

Albuquerque Police Chief Announces His Retirement Amid Allegations of Rampant Police Abuse

In March, Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz announced his impending retirement after eight years of overseeing the city’s law enforcement agency. The announcement came about five months after the United States Department of Justice reportedly launched an investigation into a number of civil rights violations allegedly committed by members of the police force. On…

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March 22, 2012 | Posted in Firm News, Police Brutality

Valencia County Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Man Twice Inside His Home

Earlier this month, a Los Lunas man who family members say suffers from bipolar disorder was shot twice in his living room by a Valencia County Sheriff’s Deputy. 26-year-old Nathan Felts was shot in the face and shoulder after he allegedly lunged toward the deputy in a threatening manner. Law enforcement officers who were…

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