Q: I was assaulted by a police officer on duty was not arrested he busted in my house without warrant and denied me medical
He was also being investigated for body found in van 41 daus before he assaulted me i was bleeding from handcuffs he wouldnt call ambulance or lutinant when i requested he entered my house without warrant iab would not take my report initially i filed a police report dor assault to prosecute but he still working and hasnt been charged after i filed report the witnesses has even said it was so brutal what they seen they are even scared to deal with police now but memphis will not release body can footage even after iab verififed that the officer entered my house without probable cause i have the cronoligy as well as the pictures of my arms after being released and not cited or arrested all i got was im sorry i begged for ambulance 35 + min in police car and was bleeding from my hands where cuffs were so tight i was dragged out of my house and searched by a man in presence of woman officer my tooth was chipped and only because i said i was calling director he got angry and did this
A: I don't think that there is really a way to provide a truly accurate answer based on these facts alone. I believe that you should consult with local counsel who will know more about the situation.
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You will need to find a competent attorney that will sue the Police for a § 1983 cause of action. This will be a Government Tort Liability Action, probably in Federal Court, without a Jury, and your damages are capped.
You must file within a year of the injuries. Get your medical records and bills together, obtain whatever Police Incident Report was generated, and start looking for a good lawyer that has experience with GTLA's/§ 1983's.
You will be able to Discover evidence from the Police after you file suit.
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