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(512) 246-9191 Free ConsultationWhen Mistakes Happen, Who Takes Responsibility? In 2023, a Southeast Austin family experienced a nightmare that raises serious concerns about accountability within the Austin Police Department. Glen and Mindy Shield watched as officers — despite clear warnings — targeted the…
Williamson County has agreed to pay $1.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a former inmate who says he was the victim of in-custody police brutality at the county jail. The case centers around shocking allegations that several jailers…
What the Supreme Court Just Decided About Police Brutality On May 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court made a major ruling in a case involving police use of deadly force. The case, Barnes v. Felix, involved a young man,…
The recent controversial arrest of a transgender woman on Sixth Street in Austin highlights the urgent need to hold police accountable when they use excessive force. The incident, which occurred on March 2, sparked significant public outrage after a widely…
Police brutality remains a critical concern, highlighted once again by the recent plea agreement involving former Austin Police Officer Alejandro Gaitan, who was accused of using excessive force during the arrest of Carvius Jackson in 2021. Under the plea deal,…
Police Brutality Lawyers and Attorneys in Austin, Texas Police brutality — the use of excessive force by law enforcement, whether physical violence, unlawful detention, or psychological intimidation — has become a defining civil rights issue nationally, and Austin has had…
A man named Johnny Tijerina is suing Williamson County, saying jailers hurt him badly while he was in jail. He says they broke his leg and hip and didn’t help him for hours, even though he was screaming in pain.…
Williamson County has agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of Joshua McNatt, a 37-year-old man who died by suicide while in the county jail in 2021. The case shows how a jail’s own mistakes…
Excessive Police Force in Austin, Texas: Your Legal Options Experiencing excessive force at the hands of law enforcement is traumatic, and the physical and psychological effects can last long after the incident itself. If it’s happened to you or a…
