Bleiwas v. City Of New York et al

Summary

Defendant officers executed a search of Plaintiff's home and confiscated 233 retired NYPD radios that Plaintiff lawfully purchased at a city auction. Plaintiff was taken to the 1st precinct and given a DAT for possession of stolen property, which was dismissed.

Plaintiff Attorney

Brett Harris Klein Brett H. Klein, Esq. PLLC 305 Broadway, Suite 600 New York, NY 10007 212-335-0132 Fax: 212-335-0571 Email: [email protected]

Named Officers

• Leon Lian, Internal Affairs Bureau
• Alfredo A. Torres
• Miriam Lorenzo
• Dennis Bowman, 48th Precinct
• Christopher G. Kennis
• Esther A. Bueno
• Carl C. Lai, 109th Precinct
• Wojcieh Lipinski
• John F. Hand

Other Patterns of Misconduct

• Stolen Property

Types of Allegation

• Assault and Battery
• Denial of a Fair Trial
• Failure to Intervene
• False Arrest/False Imprisonment
• Malicious Prosecution
• Municipal Liability
• Negligence
• Negligent Retention, Hiring, Supervision, and/or Training
• Supervisor Liability
• N.Y.S. Constitution Violation

False Criminal Charges Outcome

• Dismissed and/or Sealed

False Criminal Charges Type

• Theft

Charges Against Plaintiff

• 165.4 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree

Documents

• Original Complaint
• Amended Complaint