False Arrest Lawsuit Filed After Brooklyn Man Arrested for Bicycling While Black

NEW YORK - Nov. 19, 2015 - PRLog -- A Brooklyn false arrest lawsuit has been filed in Federal Court on behalf of Dequann P., who has alleged to have been the victim of a wrongful arrest in East NewYork, Brooklyn.

According to the Complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York on November 18, 2015, Dequann was riding his bicycle home from a friend's house when a marked NYPD van pulled-up alongside of him and an NYPD officer instructed him to stop his bicycle. Dequann complied with the officer's directives, but queried of the cops, "What is this, stop and frisk," and then stated, "You can't just stop me like this." The officers then demanded his identification which he produced. Thereafter, he was handcuffed and brought to the precinct for processing.

Following a twenty (20) hour detention, which included time in Brooklyn Central Booking, Dequann went before a criminal court judge. It was there at his arraignment that he learned what he had been charged with: violating N.Y.C. Traffic Rule and Regulation Section 4-07(c)(3), restricting the driving of bicycles on sidewalks; violating Administrative Code Section 19-176, prohibiting bicycle operation on a sidewalk; and resisting arrest. At arraignment, the matter was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Within his lawsuit, Dequann brings causes of action which include unlawful search and seizure, false arrest, failure to intervene and first amendment retaliation.

Michael Redenburg represents Dequann and regularly represents victims of wrongful arrest, stop and frisk and false arrest in lawsuits against The City of New York in federal court, and has successfully represented dozens of citizens who have been victimized by the NYPD in wrongful arrest & stop and frisk lawsuits. His efforts have led to his clients collectively recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation.

Mr. Redenburg has been recognized by three (3) different organizations which are invitation only and peer reviewed. In 2014 and 2015 Michael Redenburg was named a SuperLawyer, NY Metro Rising Star by Thomson Reuters and no more than 2.5% of lawyers in a state are given this rating. Attorney Redenburg was also named a Top 40 Under 40 attorney by American Society of Legal Advocates ("ASLA") in 2014 and 2015 and ASLA limits its membership to less than 1.5% of all licensed lawyers nationwide. Additionally, in 2014 and 2015 Attorney Redenburg was named Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers, which is invitation only, based on nomination and peer reviewed.

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