Hale & Monico is representing Derrick West in a claim alleging that he was brutally beaten by Florida Department of Corrections Officers in 2017. Andy Hale is serving pro hac vice, collaborating with local co-counsel Mary Sherris in Orlando, Florida. The complaint against the Florida Department of Corrections, and named and unnamed corrections officers, alleges…
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Cook County Jail: A “Petri Dish” For Coronavirus
Chicago’s Cook County Jail is the largest single-site jail in the United States. And as coronavirus has swept the country, it was only a matter of time before detention centers felt the brunt of the epidemic. Sheriff Tom Dart says that time has come. The jail has reported 276 confirmed coronavirus cases among the inmates…
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Can Law Enforcement Take – And Keep – My Property?
Most people know that if they are arrested and accused of a crime, they could be looking at jail time, fines, and probation. Not as many understand that the police can also seize property if they believe it was involved in the alleged crime. Even worse, the police can keep the property even if the…
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Understanding Your Fourth Amendment Rights
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every American from illegal searches and seizures. But just because we are promised this civil right does not mean all of us enjoy it. Unfortunately, the police regularly disregard the Fourth Amendment in carrying out its law enforcement duties. The civil rights attorneys of Hale & Monico…
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