Police

Police Brutality Issues

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

At Puryear Law, we have proudly represented clients in civil rights cases where we have opposed police brutality and racism for many years.  The following links provide more information about our activism on those fronts:   https://www.learnaboutguns.com/category/other/politics/police-brutality/   http://pgjustice.com/

Causes of Action for Police Misconduct and Brutality

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

In terms of filing a lawsuit for police misconduct, there are several federal and state causes of action. In terms of a federal cause of action, a claim is typically brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1983. This section provides that [e]very person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any … Read more

Preserving Evidence in Cases Involving Police or Governmental Violations of Civil Rights

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

In cases where a person’s civil rights have been violated by the police or another governmental actor, it is important to ensure that the evidence is swiftly preserved. Failing to do so can make it difficult or even impossible to address the misconduct that a person has suffered.

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