July 12, 2021 – Petersburg Virginia jury awarded Monica Cromartie $300,000 in compensatory and punitive damages against a Petersburg Police officer for false arrest, excessive use of force and an unlawful search of her vehicle in violation of the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. $300,000 in compensatory and punitive damages for civil rights […]
2-5-2020 – The law firm of Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, PC. achieved another victory for the First Amendment with a federal opinion establishing that a law enforcement officer cannot lawfully retaliate against a citizen for criticisms and Facebook posts by attempting to induce another officer to issue a traffic citation. In a decision […]
Virginia’s Highest Court Confirms That It Will Not Tolerate Virginia Law Enforcement Violations Of The 4th Amendment To The U.S. Constitution Or Virginia Statutes Protecting Its Citizens from Unlawful Arrests, Unlawful Searches and Excessive Force. UPDATE: July 12, 2021 – Petersburg jury awarded $300,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. The trial court will next determine […]
Are public employees protected against discharge and retaliation for things they say as a citizen? Public employees do not shed constitutional protections when they enter the work place. In the absence of proof that the public employee knowingly or recklessly made false statements, a public or government employee has a right to speak as […]