Another favorable outcome in the Northern District of New York after a rigorous four-day trial, led by Partner, Stephen Rehfuss. The plaintiff’s claims stemmed from an incident during a traffic stop conducted by officers of Albany Police Department in the early hours of August 9, 2012. Despite being pulled over for a traffic violation, the plaintiff exhibited signs of intoxication and attempted to evade law enforcement. Upon fleeing the scene and crashing into nearby buildings, the plaintiff continued to resist arrest and discard evidence.
During the pursuit and subsequent search, officers discovered substantial quantities of illegal narcotics near the crash site, leading to additional charges against the plaintiff. Despite these challenges, our defense team successfully argued the case, resulting in a verdict in favor of the defendants within hours of jury deliberation.