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Family of Fairfield teen files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with police
The family of a Fairfield High School student who was struck multiple times by a police officer last month announced Monday that they are filing a claim against the city of Fairfield, alleging excessive force and civil rights violations. The family has retained attorney Ben Nisenbaum, who is a partner with Burris, Nisenbaum and Curry, […] The post Family of Fairfield teen files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with police appeared first on Local News Matters .
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According to Local News Matters’s source item, Family of Fairfield teen files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with police, The family of a Fairfield High School student who was struck multiple times by a police officer last month announced Monday that they are filing a claim against the city of Fairfield, alleging excessive force and civil rights violations. The family has retained attorney Ben Nisenbaum, who is a partner with Burris, Nisenbaum and Curry, […] The post Family of Fairfield teen files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with police appeared first on Local News Matters .
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