Post by Logan on Jun 16, 2016 5:47:48 GMT -6
Lawyer accused of threatening L.A. council president files claims against the city
A man arrested on suspicion of making a threat against Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson has filed two legal claims against the city, saying his civil rights were violated.
Encino resident Wayne Spindler was apprehended by Los Angeles Police Department officers a month ago after he turned in a City Hall public comment card featuring a racist epithet and a drawing of a man being lynched.
Spindler has not been charged and police say their investigation into the incident is continuing. In legal claims filed in recent weeks, Spindler said the city violated both his right to free speech and the state's open meeting law.
The two claims, which are the first step before the filing of a lawsuit, seek at least $775,000 in damages. Spindler, 46, also alleges that he was a victim of a false arrest and forced to post an "excessive" amount of bail.
Read more: www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-spindler-claims-20160615-snap-story.html
A man arrested on suspicion of making a threat against Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson has filed two legal claims against the city, saying his civil rights were violated.
Encino resident Wayne Spindler was apprehended by Los Angeles Police Department officers a month ago after he turned in a City Hall public comment card featuring a racist epithet and a drawing of a man being lynched.
Spindler has not been charged and police say their investigation into the incident is continuing. In legal claims filed in recent weeks, Spindler said the city violated both his right to free speech and the state's open meeting law.
The two claims, which are the first step before the filing of a lawsuit, seek at least $775,000 in damages. Spindler, 46, also alleges that he was a victim of a false arrest and forced to post an "excessive" amount of bail.
Read more: www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-spindler-claims-20160615-snap-story.html