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John Leonard Burris (born May 8, 1945) [1] [2] is an American civil rights attorney, based in Oakland, California, known for his work in police brutality cases representing plaintiffs. The John Burris law firm practices employment, criminal defense, DUI, personal injury, and landlord tenant law.
A string of incidents of police misconduct by the group of four Oakland PD officers known as "the Oakland Riders" came to light. [4] 119 people pressed civil rights lawsuits for unlawful beatings and detention, ultimately settling for $11 million with an agreement that the Oakland Police Department would implement significant reforms. [5]
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta accused Assistant Dist. Atty. Diana Teran of improperly downloading confidential records of deputies in 2018 while she was working for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.
Police Brutality, California Status: Current legislation SB 1421 , Senate Bill 1421 , or Peace Officers: Release of Records , is a California state law that makes police records relating to officer use-of-force incidents, sexual assault, and acts of dishonesty accessible under the California Public Records Act . [ 1 ]
The US Justice Department has entered an agreement with the Antioch, California, police department, which will end an investigation into racist text messages sent and received by its officers.
The Attorney General’s Office argued in an October bulletin that the bill’s definition of a public agency is limited to only those in California. But state police associations countered that ...
In 2021, he became the attorney for a passenger in the car with Winston Boogie Smith and for the family of Daunte Wright. Ongoing cases surrounding their killings or injuries led to protests against police brutality in America as well as internationally. [8] Due to his legal reputation, he has been referred to as "Black America's attorney general".
PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, Jan. 24, 2023.