This coming Saturday, a Silent March has been coordinated to honor Victor Steen and other victims of police brutality. Victor Steen was killed October 3, 2009 when he was struck by the car of Officer Jerald Ard of the Pensacola Police Department. Officer Ard reportedly fired his taser at 17 year old Victor Steen from his patrol car. Steen, who was on bicycle, fell in front of Officer Ard’s moving vehicle. Anyone interested in participating should meet at 9:30 a.m. at the site of the incident on Cervantes and “R” Streets. The march will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will proceed to the Greater Little Rock Church where Victor Steen’s funeral will be held.
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Silent March to honor Victor Steen, Saturday October 17, 2009
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009Pensacola Police Department reviews taser use
Monday, October 5th, 2009The Pensacola Police Department (PPD) is reviewing its’ policies on the use of tasers after an officer discharged his taser from a moving vehicle. Officer Ard was in pursuit of a man fleeing by bicycle early Saturday morning when he fired his taser from his vehicle. The unidentified man fell from the bicycle and was fatally run over by the officer’s patrol car. An autopsy is set for today to determine if the taser struck the man. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident and Officer Ard has been placed on paid administrative leave pending review.
http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200910050100/NEWS01/910050310
Gulf Coast Kid’s House “Cookin’ For Kids”
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Come join Taylor, Warren & Weidner PA as it supports the Gulf Coast Kid’s House Cookin’ For Kids Bar-B-Que Cook Off Event to be held November 21st from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Bayview Park. Proceeds from this event will bring services to abused and neglected children. For more information on volunteering for this event, or entering the cook-off as an amateur or professional chef, visit their website at www.gulfcoastkidshouse.org
Go Green with Taylor, Warren & Weidner
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Taylor, Warren & Weidner PA was featured in the Escambia and Santa Rosa County Bar Association’s Newsletter, “The Summation”, for its commitment to the environment. At the office, on the road, and in their homes, the attorneys and staff of TWW exhibit a “go green” attitude.
Noteworthy Cases and Settlements
Friday, August 21st, 2009Keith Weidner represented a gentleman for claims of civil rights violations involving the use of excessive force by a local law enforcement officer. The claim involved a man who had asked his neighbor to call deputies to his home because of an incident with his adult stepchild that was threatening to turn violent. The deputy arrived and proceeded to tase the stepfather, handcuff him, and then tase him again. More deputies appeared on the scene, and the man was verbally and physically assaulted by the deputies while restrained. The man also suffered racial harassment in his community after he was cleared of the criminal charges. Suit was filed against the law enforcement agency and the deputies involved in the tasings and assaults. Both claims resulted in confidential settlements right before trial. Continue Reading
