Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Charles E. Grady Jr. pleaded no contest recently to charges that he ogled women during traffic stops last year. The plea was accepted and Grady will do no jail time. However, he does have to undergo psychological evaluation in accordance with the plea agreement with prosecutors.
According to a story published in the Sun-Sentinel:
“Grady, 39, resigned from the Sheriff’s Office on April 1, two days after prosecutors filed two misdemeanor battery charges related to incidents reported during drunken-driving traffic stops last September and December.
As required for the plea deal, Grady relinquished his state law-enforcement certification April 6. He had been with the agency for 12 years and worked with the DUI task force.
He said that on Sept. 19, Grady was called out by another deputy to give a field sobriety test to a 38-year-old Boca Raton woman after she was pulled over about 3 a.m. near the Solid Gold strip club where she worked as a dancer.
When Grady took her to a holding cell, Schulson said, Grady pulled her shirt away from her chest and stared at her.”
Clearly, the criminal prosecution of this situation has run its course, but the victims of these despicable acts could still have civil liability options if they so choose to pursue them. We are all trained to assume that police officers do not break the law or violate someone’s rights, but that’s unfortunately not the case. If you or someone you love has been harmed by police misconduct, contact the Fort Lauderdale personal injury attorneys at the law firm of Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation. The firm has been fighting for the rights of those harmed by others for more than 25 years.
Thu, May 7, 2009
Personal Injury, Professional Negligence