"Frankly we view this as a vindication for the city and the actions of the police officers," said Dan Casagrande, an attorney representing the city in the lawsuit.
Wait, I thought when it came to the raid at Kennedy Park, there were NO actions from the Danbury PD.
In light of Casagrande's laughable claim, it's imperative that the PUBLIC is allowed to view the video depositions from Boughton, Baker, and Mike McLachlan. Because of LIES from the Boughton and city officials, the taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars...and in my opinion, a further investigation should be launched regarding statements Boughton made about the raid prior to the filing of the lawsuit.
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On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
The amended complaint states that plaintiffs sought to remedy the continued discriminatory and unauthorized enforcement of federal immigration laws against the Latino residents of the City of Danbury by Danbury's mayor and its police department.
Plaintiffs allege that the arrests violated their Fourth Amendment rights and the Connecticut Constitution because defendants conducted the arrests without valid warrants, in the absence of exigent circumstances, and without probable cause to believe that plaintiffs were engaged in unlawful activity. In addition, plaintiffs allege that defendants improperly stopped, detained, investigated, searched and arrested plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also allege that defendants violated their Fourteenth Amendment rights when they intentionally targeted plaintiffs, and arrested and detained them on the basis of their race, ethnicity and perceived national origin. Plaintiffs raise First Amendment, Due Process and tort claims.
Plaintiffs request declaratory relief, damages and attorneys fees.
Prepare to laugh.
On September 26, 2007, ten plaintiffs filed suit in response to an arrest of aday laborers at a public park in Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiffs amended their complaint on November 26, 2007.
