Civil Rights claims fall under Section 1983, and is the primary avenue for victims of police misconduct. Section 1983 makes it unlawful for anyone acting under the authority of state law to deprive another person of his or her rights under the Constitution or promulgated federal law. The most common…
Civil Rights Claims Our Constitution provides numerous protections for its citizens, and these protections are often referred to as our civil rights. However, just like any legal issue, it is up to aggrieved party(s) to assert their claims for any civil rights violations. This means it is up to you…
FORT WORTH — A Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office van transporting inmates was involved in a three-vehicle crash in north Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon. In all, four people, including two inmates, were seriously injured and nine others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. According to Fort Worth Fire Department officials at the scene, an…
Incidents where a private citizen’s constitutional rights are violated by police officers happen with relative frequency here in Texas. You here about it all the time in the news and the attorneys here at Guest and Gray know this because we see it in our practice. Here at Guest…