Petersen v. Diaz

Summary

Plaintiff's son was walking home from school when he noticed a lot of cops nearby telling a bunch of kids to go home and saw one of his cousins was being detained. When we was walking toward his cousin one officer punched him in the side of the head and continued to assault him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct, charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con.

Plaintiff Attorney

Alexis G Padilla Law Office of Alexis G. Padilla 575 Decatur Street #3 Brooklyn, NY 11233 917-238-2993 Fax: 917-238-2994 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Named Officers

• John D. Diaz, 75th Precinct

Force Detail

• Physical Non-Weapon

Types of Allegation

• Deprivation of Substantive Due Process
• Excessive Force
• False Arrest/False Imprisonment
• Malicious Prosecution
• Violation of Equal Protection Clause

False Criminal Charges Outcome

• Unknown

False Criminal Charges Type

• Official Misconduct and Obstruction
• Against Public Order
• Escape and Custody

Charges Against Plaintiff

• 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administration in the second degree
• 240.2 Disorderly conduct
• 205.3 Resisting Arrest

Documents

• Complaint