Civil Rights
No one should be mistreated by law enforcement — the very part of our government meant to protect us.
Every American citizen has specific rights and protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution. Unfortunately, wrongful police shootings or law enforcement excessive force has become far too common. Wrongful convictions and resulting prolonged incarcerations — even death sentences — happen all the time. It is not right, but there is something you can do.
At Edwards Beightol, our lawyers are committed to holding the government accountable when it denies individuals these rights. We represent people who have been victims of police misconduct, prosecutorial abuse or rights violations in jails and prisons. Our essential rights belong to each American, and should never be abandoned in favor of prejudices or abuses of power. Edwards Beightol is dedicated to defending these constitutional rights.
Do you have a civil rights claim?
Civil rights claims can fall into many different categories. Some, but not all, of those categories are listed below.
Police shooting
Police brutality
Excessive force
Mistreatment while in police custody
Wrongful arrest and imprisonment
Wrongful conviction
Prosecutorial misconduct
Racial profiling
Lack of proper care or treatment in the prison system
Cruel & unusual punishment by in custody
Denial of basic needs in prison or jail
“I was very fortunate to have Cate Edwards represent me in 2012 - 2015 with what was clearly a violation of my civil rights. Cate is a true professional and her demeaner in and out of the courtroom showed that she has all the qualities that I look for in an attorney. Cate does not work for the client, she works with the client. Always including me on making decisions. Without Cate, I have no doubt that I would have never been successful in gaining my confidence and selfworth back. When someone takes away your freedom like mine was, it is not easy to fight back. With Cate as my attorney, she not only made it easier for me, but she help get justice for me!”
