William McNeil Jr.A student aged 22-year-old college, has submitted a federal litigation, for at least $ 200,000 in the shame after 19th February, stop he and his lawyer turning great.
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The Waysuit, submitted 10 Sep. 10 submitted in the US District of Florida District of Florida – Jacksonville Division, Names Officers D. Bowers And D. Miller, Sheriff TK Waters, and the city of Jacksonville or defenders.
Accusations of excessive force
According to ABC NewsThe lawsuit claims the office of Jacksonville Sheriff, causing his official physical force to use against an individual who not threatening an individuals, “does not require an officers.
McNail said during a press conference announcement of the pack,
According to Court Records quoted by ABC NewsMcNeil was delivered to have probably having his headlights while it was raining and later accused of arrest, with a seated parapers, and failed to have headlights, and do not give in rain / mists.
If boss reported for previously, McNeil registered the encounter on his mobile. The video shows behind the seat behind the seat with his seat belt, that requires his seats, who requires several times to ask a supervisor, and refusing to go out his SUV. Moments later, Earlyl, official, officer boots the driver's window and punched mcneil in the face while ordering him to see his hands.
The legislation states that McNeil has a fractured tooth, a lacerated can and lip, and a closed head injuriously diagnosed as a persistent traumatic brains. Court records show that he teased guilty guilty to provide arrest without violence and riding with a suspended license, to serve two days in jail.
“Officer Bowers carried a unlawful traffic stop and gave mcneil 12 individual legal commands to follow. At all a supervisor of the traffic construction has not successive McNeil of next major orders.”
It also stood that refuse McNeil's refusal to deliver identification and to leave the vehicle “created a dangerous situation for all involvement.”
According to ABC NewsJacksonville's police defensively defended the officers in a Facebook post of Jacksonville.
“If you allow because of the in-depth surveys that you receive facts and evidence. Not emendes, and what chosen amtives that had heard herself before all the facts were known.”
Internal review and federal attention
Sheriff TK Waters announced on July 21 who has an administrative review announced to determine if the deputies aligned Department of law enforcement. The Sheriff's Office has not said or other deputears were placed on leave.
NBC news messages So the Ocksonville Sheriff-Sheriff-Sheriff Sentlined to collared to bust. ABC News Notes That the city of Jacksonville and the FS Department of Justice did not respond to requests to make reaction.
What's next
According to the court, McNeil looks a jury trial and at least $ 100,000 in compensatory damage, at least $ 100,000 in punitive damages, plus attennies' fees and other cost.
“It is not only how violent and brutal that were these officers. It is that they were absolutely inapologically because they knew that no one could love them.”
Power-use concerns of Power User, Racious profiling, and responsibility in the traffic stops on to surface online. This case is waiting for both in Federal Civil Rights Review and the outcome of Jacksonville's internal research.
