Police Brutality, False Arrest And Unuust Conviction Attorneys In New York City And Long Island

Unfortunately, those we entrust to serve, protect and uphold the laws sometimes betray that trust by causing harm instead of providing protection. Sometimes there are a few men and women in law enforcement who are too zealous in their rush to make an arrest, push for a conviction or use excessive force when making a stop or an arrest. It is wrong and illegal for a police officer to arrest an individual without probable cause. Any officer that commits this offense should be held accountable for his or her wrongdoing. Additionally, it is unlawful for a police officer to arrest someone based on his or her race, religion, nationality or ethnicity or racial profiling. Finally it is unlawful for the police to use an amount of physical force that is not necessary to effectuate the stop or arrest. You have civil rights that cannot be violated. Any police officer that crosses that line must be held accountable for their actions.

While there are times when the use of force by a police officer is justified, other times police officers overstep their bounds. By law, a police officer can only use as much force as is necessary to get the situation under control and arrest the suspect. If the police use excessive force and consequently injure you in the process, then the police officer and the police department or the City/Municipality can be sued for damages for causing the personal injury and violating your civil rights.

Over the past two decades numerous instances of people being wrongly convicted have come to light in large part to the development of DNA evidence. DNA has become an indispensable tool for law enforcement when investigating and prosecuting crimes. However, there is still a tremendous element of human discretion in the prosecution of crimes, both on the part of law enforcement and juries. DNA can also be used to establish innocence after a wrongful conviction. If you have been wrongfully convicted, you may be able to bring a claim for money damages under the Unjust Conviction provisions of the Court of Claims Act against the State of New York. You must affirmatively prove your innocence and establish that you did not contribute to your own conviction. It is a long, difficult and tedious process. However, when you have been wrongfully convicted and had your liberty taken from you, it is a process well worth the effort.

If you have been the victim of a false arrest, unjust conviction or police brutality in Long Island or New York City you should call us to investigate and prosecute your claim for damages. At The Noll Law Firm, we strongly believe in bringing corrupt police officers to justice by upholding our clients’ civil rights and filing compelling claims in pursuit of maximum compensation.

Contact The Noll Law firm, P.C. at (516) 307-1199 or by email at rnoll@lawnoll.com