Family of Fairfield student files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with officer

Family of Fairfield student files claim, alleging excessive force in confrontation with officer

The family of a Fairfield High School student who was struck multiple times by a police officer last month announced Monday that they were 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, an Oakland law firm that has represented numerous people involved in civil rights abuses by law enforcement. “E…

Family files civil claim over student’s violent arrest at Fairfield High School

FAIRFIELD – The family of Maurice Williams, a 16-year-old student at Fairfield High School, filed a claim against the city of Fairfield on Friday alleging excessive force and civil rights violations by a police officer over a violent arrest at the school last month.The law firm representing the family, Burris Nisenbaum & Curry, said in a press release Monday that Williams was “violently assaulted”. “The officer punched Maurice Williams in the he…