Unlawful arrests often happen when an officer arrests a citizen for no reason. If the officer is having a bad day, he or she might arrest someone because they made a “sudden hand gesture.”
And then after making that “hand gesture” the citizen “resisted arrest.”
The citizen is then charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and probably some other charge like loitering to make it all stick.
The prosecutor, knowing the case is b.s., offers a deal to withdraw the charges in exchange for community service and an agreement not to sue.
This happens all the time.
If you have had this type of situation happen to you, or a more serious situation, give us a call. We can provide you with the information that you need before you decide to sign away your rights.
It takes seven years after high school to become a civil rights lawyer. You must earn your bachelor’s degree. Then, you have to go to law school for three years.
You can do this faster or slower depending on how long it takes you to complete college.
From the time I was in high school, I wanted to be a civil rights lawyer. But I always thought it would take too long.
So, I never really considered it until college. I enjoyed my college experience so I thought that I would consider going to law school. And I liked law school just as much as college.
I love being a civil rights attorney, but those seven years of learning, making new friends, and eventually meeting my wife, were the best seven years of my life.
When I was considering going to law school, I was one of the first in my family to do so.
I had no one to talk to. And no one to ask questions of.
If you’re the first person to consider attending law school in your family, please give me a call. We’ll walk through your options. And I’m happy to share my experience with you.
Or, if you’re looking for a Pittsburgh or Philadelphia civil rights attorney, I have you covered.
