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Date: 10-16-2024
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Henry James Brown v. Garrett M. Becker
Case Number: 9:24-CV-21
Judge: Richard Mark Gergel
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Charleston County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Not Available
Description:
Charleston, South Carolina, excessive force injury civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
Plaintiff Henry James Brown alleged that Defendant Police Officer Garret M. Becker drove over his foot with his patrol car breaking Plaintiff's left ankle. Plaintiff attempted to bring a civil action against Defendant in state court but failed to file a proper complaint. Plaintiff brought this action renewing various state law claims including negligence, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distresses, and alleging that Defendant subjected Plaintiff to excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The original complaint and amended complaint sought over $800,000 in damages and asked that Defendant Becker be charged criminally.
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Brown v. Becker, 9:24-cv-00021-RMG (D. S.C. Oct 16, 2024)
Outcome: Dismissed
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