Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury law generally deals with acts that constitute negligence.  Negligence does not include specific intent to injure or harm.  However, personal injury law can also include intentional acts such as assault and battery, and that’s what’s being probed in the case of two Sunrise police officers who allegedly battered an acquitted criminal defendant a year after his case was complete.

According to the Sun-Sentinel:

“Two Sunrise police officers accused of brutality are under investigation by state authorities and prosecutors, the agencies confirmed Wednesday.

Officers Daniel Rodriguez and Jorge Baca arrested teenager Ewan Rose on Nov. 18, more than a year after his acquittal in a sexual battery case. The officers charged Rose, 18, with loitering, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest with violence.

Prosecutors with the Broward State Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against Rose in late November.

Since then, a prosecutor with the Special Prosecutions Unit has been looking into claims the officers arrested the teen on false charges, battered him and engaged in official misconduct, State Attorney’s Office spokesman Ron Ishoy said in an e-mail Wednesday. Prosecutors are reviewing the case to determine whether criminal charges will be filed.”

If the situation gives rise to the potential for civil liability, it would involve filing a legal claim against a public entity.  These types of cases involve different steps from a claim that’s filed against a private citizen and would be greatly aided by the skill and experience of a Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer.  If you or someone you love has been battered or assaulted by anyone, contact Bernstein & Maryanoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.