Styles et al v. City Of New York, et al

Summary

Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs on the street, forcefully grabbed and arrested one. When Plaintiff 2 began recording on the incident her phone, she too was arrested. Plaintiffs were brought to the 6th precinct and Plaintiff 2 was charged with OGA and dis con, which was ACD'd.

Plaintiff Attorney

Jason Louis Leventhal Leventhal Law Group, P.C. 45 Main Street Suite 230 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 556-9600 Fax: (718) 522-3225 Email: [email protected]

Named Officers

• Liam P. Cawley, 6th Precinct
• Adam M. Donofrio, 48th Precinct
• Ian Rule, 6th Precinct

Other Patterns of Misconduct

• Retaliation for Recording

Force Detail

• Physical Non-Weapon

Types of Allegation

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

False Criminal Charges Outcome

• Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal

False Criminal Charges Type

• Official Misconduct and Obstruction
• Against Public Order

Charges Against Plaintiff

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

Documents

• Complaint
• Amended Complaint