Gary Kollin's Legal Cases (3)

Civil rights

Alan S. Jones v. Sheriff of Broward County, Florida

Jun 05, 1995

OUTCOME: Over $1.2 million dollars awarded to 220 persons

The federal court determined that the local Sheriff violated the constitutional and civil rights of 220 acquitted criminal defendants by incarcerating them after they fwere ound not guilty in jury tria ... ls (post-acquittal detention). The Sheriff was ordered to pay over $1.2 million dollars in damages to those 220 persons. Attorney's fees were awarded in addition to the monies paid to each member of the class. The federal court also ruled the practice of continuing to jail acquitted defefendants was illegal and enjoined the Sheriff from ever doing the same again.

Criminal defense

John Angus Smith v. United States PASTE into browser www.oyez.org/cases/1992/91-8674

Jun 21, 1993

OUTCOME: 508 U.S. 223 (1993); United States Supreme Court

John Angus Smith was convicted of using a firearm in a federal drug trafficking crime by trying to trade the gun for a quantity of cocaine. This case is one of the most significant cases used to tea ... ch Statutory Interpretation to law students at Harvard Law School.

Civil rights

Jorge Rodriguez and Maria Rentel v. Sheriff of Broward County, Florida

N/A

OUTCOME: Settlement in the amount of $350,000

Jorge Rodriguez and his wife, Maria Rentel, were unlawfully arrested at their Christmas party by Broward Sheriff Deputies. In addition, Jorge was tasered and struck multiple times. Both Maria and Jo ... rge were charged with crimes. I represented them at their trials where they were both found NOT GUILTY. A federal civil rights (section 1983) law suit was filed. After a 9 day trial, the Sheriff paid $350,000 to them.

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