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Paralyzed Man Alleges Abuse By Cops and False Charges

A paralyzed man claims two Chicago police officers pulled him out of his car and caused him to be falsely charged with criminal offenses.

According to the complaint, on June 6, 2008, plaintiff Kenneth Courtney was stopped by two Chicago police officers who pointed their firearms at him and ordered him out of the car.  The plaintiff is paralyzed from the waist down and could not comply with the order, the complaint states.

Plaintiff asserts that the police officers pulled him out of his car and searched his vehicle and later wrongly stated that he did not have a valid driver's license, stood up using his legs and posessed contraband.

The complaint states that plaintiff was then held in custody for two years when the charges were then dismissed.

The police officers are not named in the complaint.

To read the complaint, click here.

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Sapphire said:

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I can relate to the misconduct of Chicago officers. Everyone else's name is mentioned so I don't see why they, should be shielded! Many of them, are corrupt and should be fired, on the spot and their pensions stripped! For too long, The mayor of Chicago, has been allowing these jerks to get away with misconduct and what makes it easier for them to escape, are the corrupt judges, who seems to turn a deft ear to this conduct! It must be stoped!

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