Civil Rights Legal Questions

To get a protection order you must be able to show the judge that you are in 'imminent danger'.  If you can do that the judge might considerr granting a protection order but it seems unlikley frankly.  All law enforcement offices have an 'internal affairs' department where you can complain about the actions of specific officers. You might try contacting them. Without knowing the specifics of the police harassment, it is hard to answer further. ... Read More

What a nightmare!  Please contact me to discuss legal remedies for violation of your civil rights/elder abuse.  If you can send me the police report and tell me what the inaccuracies are and your version of events that contradicts the PR that would be helpful as a start.  Dan@therowanfirm.com... Read More

Typically, you can request the assitance of the public defender at your initial court date. The services of the public defender are available for those that financially qualify. If you are overqualified (that is make too much money or have too many assets) you will have to retain an attorney on your own. Most defense attorneys will, depending on the circumstances, work with you to accomodate your financial situation. Should you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me at my office privately to discuss. ... Read More

You should retain counsel to process the U visa application from start to finish. There are a lot of forms and documents that need to be completed and filed, and you really only get one chance at this so you should get it right. Counsel in any state can assist you, and some of us charge affordable rates.     ... Read More

The U.S. Supreme Court held that prison officials can be liable if it is proven they act with deliberate indifference to an inmate’s health or safety that results in serious harm. This can be illustrated if officials know a prisoner may face a substantial risk of serious harm and they disregard this risk by failing to take reasonable measures to prevent it. It is not necessary to prove criminal wrongdoing or actual knowledge of an impending attack or potential danger. “Deliberate indifference” was characterized as “subjective recklessness.” It should be noted that lesser standards (in some cases, negligence) can be enough under state law to impose liability for failure to protect an inmate from sexual assault. Your son needs to retain counsel here in Florida for contingency fee representation. The sucess of his case depends on the unique facts and circumstance surrounding the rape. ... Read More

It appears that your son is well-adjusted and you know how to handle him.  Other than a "disturbing mood," I do not see any "damages" from your story, i.e., did he have to go to the hospital, does he require more therapy, OR are you the one damaged, OR was there any physical injuries.   In other words, did you have to expend any "out-of-pocket" money for his care and recovery?  If not, then you have no case to be filed in court.  This world is not perfect and things happen which may be no one's fault.  You should be lucky your son was not injured.... Read More

Yes you should file a legal malpractice case against him. Hopefully he has insurance coverage, and if he does the insurance company will most likely negotiate a settlement. You need to retain Consel immediately so that you can file a claim. Your case would be strong if the underlying action has strength. So discuss in detail with counsel About your case in a private phone call. Some of us take these cases on contingency fee, which means you don't pay anything unless you win.... Read More

It's a little vague from the facts here.  If there is a legitimate reason for the stop, then law enforcement is within their rights, and they are obligated to pull you over if they know you are breaking the law.  If you get pulled over without breaking the law, then maybe you have something more to look at.... Read More