Laws, rules and regulations are created to punish those who committed illegal acts. It does not intend to punish innocent people.
Unluckily, Jason Anderson Deats was a victim of a wrongful arrest made by the Orange County Sheriff's deputies.
The arrest was made at his home on June 21, 2008 for suspicion of drunk driving. Consequently, he was prosecuted for several misdemeanors, including evading a peace officer and driving under the influence. He managed to go out of bail but complained of the beatings he got from the authorities.
Ten months later or on April 13, 2009, all charges against him were dropped. The dropping of charges was prompted by his brother’s confession that he was the real culprit.
Aaron Anderson Deats came forward and informed the police that he was the driver of the Honda Prelude on the night of June 21. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor evading a peace officer and was sentenced to three years' probation.
Jason now filed a petition asking for permission from the Orange County Superior Court to file a claim against the county. He wanted the county to pay for the wrongful arrest and beatings that he had been subjected to.
Certainly, there had been a mistake in the procedure undertaken by the police officers. The authorities could have used their resources to identify the real culprit. Proper investigation should have been done.
If the court permitted Jason to file a claim against the county, he may have a good chance of prevailing against the negligent officers.
Unluckily, Jason Anderson Deats was a victim of a wrongful arrest made by the Orange County Sheriff's deputies.
The arrest was made at his home on June 21, 2008 for suspicion of drunk driving. Consequently, he was prosecuted for several misdemeanors, including evading a peace officer and driving under the influence. He managed to go out of bail but complained of the beatings he got from the authorities.
Ten months later or on April 13, 2009, all charges against him were dropped. The dropping of charges was prompted by his brother’s confession that he was the real culprit.
Aaron Anderson Deats came forward and informed the police that he was the driver of the Honda Prelude on the night of June 21. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor evading a peace officer and was sentenced to three years' probation.
Jason now filed a petition asking for permission from the Orange County Superior Court to file a claim against the county. He wanted the county to pay for the wrongful arrest and beatings that he had been subjected to.
Certainly, there had been a mistake in the procedure undertaken by the police officers. The authorities could have used their resources to identify the real culprit. Proper investigation should have been done.
If the court permitted Jason to file a claim against the county, he may have a good chance of prevailing against the negligent officers.
