Q: I just recently had a ticket dismissed, in Texas. Also, I have video evidence of supervisor, reprimanding the officer.
Is there a way for me to sue, for pain and suffering bc I was cuffed and put in the back of a Tahoe, at time searched car without permission. Maranda rights were not read, the traffic stop was dismissed in a court of law.
A: "Pain and suffering" refers to conscious physical pain and suffering as a result of bodily injury. From the facts you describe, it appears unclear as to what bodily injury, if any, you sustained. You may be able to sue for a civil rights violation, but it doesn't look to me like you sustained any significant damages. It is also unclear what the ticket was for, and why the officer issued it to you. Just because a ticket was dismissed does not mean that there has been a civil rights violation. Civil rights lawsuits, especially against police officers and their employers, tend to be expensive and it is highly unlikely an attorney would take this case on a contingency fee. I'm not sure the return from any judgment on the investment of tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees would be worth it.
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