police brutality and reckless endangerment

[Railroaded in Joshua Tree]

I desperately need help finding an attorney in the San Bernadino County area who will handle a police brutality case--someone who will open a can of "wup ass" and take no prisoners. I was hit in the head and mouth and thrown into a cell that did not even have a bench to sit on after sustaining a deep laceration on the top of my forehead, concussion, three broken teeth, and other contusions. I live in a small town and the police here are lying, vicious bullies who rule with an iron fist. I am a 48-year old female and a grandmother who posed no threat whatsover. The supervisor at the Morongo Basin public defender's office has suggested that I would have a strong case against the officer who used excessive force, but strongly recommended that I find someone from out of the area. Please help me, no one I have talked to seems willing to take on the police.

[WaTcHeR]

The public defenders office is correct on suggesting you get an attorney from another county. Local lawyers usually don't like to go up against cops that live and work in the same city/county.

The statute of limitations for a civil personal injury law suit is two years in California.

I know nothing about the following attorney's, I just did a little research and came with the following.

Attorney Luis Carrillo is the attorney representing Elio Carrion, the Air Force policeman who was shot by Deputy Webb.

policecrime.proboards28.com/index.cgi?board=policenews&action=display&thread=1138935048&page=1

Another attorney is:

Attorney John C. Burton. Burton handled police misconduct cases since 1984


Some sites you might check out:

www.san-bernardino-lawyers.org//?PPCCode=G3-San_Bernardino

www.californiaattorneyreferral.com/san_bernardino_lawyers.htm?PPCCode=G108

[mrb]

Do not forget to file your claim with the city or county who these cops work for. You have six months to file your tort claim with a government entity. If you need help shoot me an email [e-mail]. I have my own thing going on with my local cops for about a year now.

[nnunez]

Thanks for the guidance and referrals; I will put all to good use. I found this site just on a fluke because I have had trouble sleeping since the beating and was trying to find help for myself during the wee morning hours. Thank God I did. The couple of responses I have received have given me some heart for the long fight ahead of me and at least I have a few attorney names and other Web sites to work with. I also don't feel so alone with this. Thanks again; I will keep you posted.

[Mrb]

You are not alone and this has happened to many people just do not give up and keep in touch with me.