Gary J. Messina

Gary J. Messina

Gary J. Messina
Service started January 1981, ended July 2022, Tax #874530
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

41 Complaints
95 Allegations
6 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
9 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
29 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
34 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201510210, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201112197, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200908334, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200817444, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200816966, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200717811, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200709836, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200708237, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200700620, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200609828, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610105, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200514422, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200408317, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200407893, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404633, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403350, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200400691, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200305256, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301150, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100254, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200008108, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9703911, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9703393, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9703376, July 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9702389, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9701807, May 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #9602621, June 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9601300, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601222, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #9503257, July 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9501226, March 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9303667, December 1993
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9301988, July 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9301248, May 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9203361, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9103097, November 1991
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #8900861, March 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8704349, October 1987
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8502527, May 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8300361, January 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8203975, December 1982
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201510210, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 56 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201112197, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200908334, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200817444, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200816966, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 48 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200717811, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Action Female Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200709836, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200708237, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200700620, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200609828, July 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200610105, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200514422, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Male, 17 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 17 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200408317, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Female, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200407893, August 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200404633, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200403350, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200400691, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 40 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male, 40 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200305256, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301150, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200100254, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 34 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200008108, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9703911, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9703393, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9703376, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9702389, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9701807, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #9602621, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9601300, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9601222, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9503257, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9501226, March 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9303667, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9301988, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9301248, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9203361, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9103097, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8900861, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8704349, October 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8502527, May 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8300361, January 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8203975, December 1982
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

King v. The City of New York et al
Case # 16CV07425, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes officers appeared at Plaintiff's apartment and asked to search it. Plaintiff did not consent and then officers asked Plaintiff to accompany them to the Precinct. Plaintiff agreed and was then interrogated and held for 72 hours. Plaintiff was denied access to her attorney and was charged with assault and then murder. Plaintiff was denied a preliminary hearing.