Walter Bernard claimed law enforcement did not provide a copy of a warrant and told him, “the judge just wanted to see you.”
August 14, 2023 at 07:06 PM
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Litigation Reporter
A Black lawyer claims a Pennsylvania judge wrongfully arrested him and pressured him to settle a case while he wore handcuffs.
Walter Bernard, a footballer-turned-lawyer at Pittsburgh-based Walter Bernard and Associates, alleged in an Aug. 12 complaint that Judge Philip Ignelzi of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas violated his constitutional rights during the May incident.
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