Just like another night on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where it feels and seems like Mardi Gras seven days and night a week for much of the year. Tourists flood the city streets, many of which fail to remember their visit beyond the cloudiness of the beads, booze, and loud music. Those that remember, go to New Orleans for good music, food, and alcohol, as well as the ability to consume unlimited amounts while on the public streets. 

One Saturday afternoon, a young man in his 20s with Down syndrome — an intellectual disability — decides to go to a movie by himself. After the movie ends, he enjoyed it so much he wants to stay in the theater to watch the next showing. Movie theater staff explain to the young man he cannot do that unless he pays for the next movie, but because of his disability, he does not fully understand what they mean and begins to get upset.

One Saturday afternoon, a young man in his 20s with Down syndrome — an intellectual disability — decides to go to a movie by himself. After the movie ends, he enjoyed it so much he wants to stay in the theater to watch the next showing. Movie theater staff explain to the young man he cannot do that unless he pays for the next movie, but because of his disability, he does not fully understand what they mean and begins to get upset. 

When someone has been the victim of excessive force or police misconduct or misconduct from federal officials, civil rights have been violated. There are always legal remedies to civil rights violations. These are lawsuits that allow for a person to sue for civil rights violations committed by government officials, such as police officers.The two most commonly used are a Bivens lawsuit and a Section 1983 claim which is a claim under 42 USC § 1983 claim. The key difference between a Bivens lawsuit and a Section 1983 claim is the defendant. A Bivens lawsuit is when federal officials are sued for civil rights violations.

The responsibility of a police officer is to enforce the laws that govern our country and society. Their job is to watch for crimes and to act if they see a crime being committed. They arrest those who break the law to bring them to justice. And police officers swear to protect the citizens of their community from harm. 

In California, physical police misconduct is a kind of civil rights violation where someone becomes an L.A. crime victim as a result of misconduct or abuse of power. Police misconduct entails a number of things, including unlawful detention, false arrest, the commission of perjury, racial profiling, and the use of excessive force. Each of these instances is a violation of human rights, leaving civil rights remedies to the victims. Excessive force is the most common form of physical police misconduct. The problems are horrifying, and ones you can’t fight alone. At H Law Group, we are LA Crime defense lawyers and we can help. Learn more about what physical police misconduct looks like here.‍