Paul G. Palminteri

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $105,454 total settlements.

Foust, Kason vs Palminteri, Paul, et al.
Case # 517098/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, September 19, 2019, ended August 31, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2016, Plaintiff was approaching the home of his godparents and godbrother when he was approached by Defendant Officers who unlawfully stopped, questioned, and frisked Plaintiff without legal justification or probable cause. The officers did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband from Plaintiff or from his possession, custody, or control. Plaintiff was nevertheless handcuffed and transported to the precinct. At the precinct, Defendant Officers conducted a strip search where they did not find any drugs, contraband or other illegal paraphernalia from Plaintiff. At no relevant time did the Defendant Officers explain to Plaintiff why he was being arrested. After approximately 14 hours in ...

Silver, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07565, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 9, 2018, ended April 1, 2021
$40,454 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrived at the Plaintiff's residence in response to a 911 call that the Plaintiff was holding a knife to which the Plaintiff's girlfriend attempted to take the knife from the Plaintiff, then Defendant Officers fired one shot from his service weapon striking the Plaintiff in his abdomen and then taken to the local hospital from medical treatment and later plead guilty to charges. On November 18, 2015 at approximately 12:30am, Plaintiff approached Defendant Officer around Central Ave and Halsey Street in Kings County to which Defendant Officer asked the Plaintiff what he was doing and identification and later searched the Plaintiff bruising him in his groin area and was taken into custody on tw...

Wright, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519821/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, January 3, 2017, ended October 22, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2015, plaintiff was wrongfully stopped and asked for identification by defendant police officers who falsely stated that they smelled marijuana on his person. Plaintiff was then unlawfully searched, handcuffed and arrested. Upon being taken to the precinct, plaintiff was strip-searched and transported to central booking. On January 11, 2016, all charges against plaintiff were dismissed.

Pullium, Abdul vs P.O. Alexander, Tinina, et al.
Case # 16CV05929, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2016, ended December 7, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was sitting outside his cousin's home when the defendant officers approached and arrested the plaintiff in the front yard claiming the plaintiff had possession of marijuana. The case was later dismissed.

Cordero, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03436, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2015, ended February 23, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was working at a bodega when defendant officers entered, ordered him outside, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, which was later dismissed.

Banks, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504990/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2015, ended August 21, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2014, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Plaintiff was walking along Knickerbocker Avenue near Trottman Square in Brooklyn on his way to his mother’s house. Two NYPD officers pulled over and asked Plaintiff for his ID, which he provided. One officer stepped out of the vehicle and began searching Plaintiff’s pockets; he recovered nothing. Even though Plaintiff had no drugs on his person, the officers claimed he was involved with drugs and charged him with possession of a controlled substance based on an alleged police-observed buy. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct, where he was subjected to an illegal strip search. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 35 hours before he was ROR’ed at arraignmen...

Ugiles, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00723, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended August 11, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and his friend while they were walking down the street, unlawfully searched them, arrested plaintiff, and took him to the 83rd precinct where he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the third degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. All charges were eventually dismissed.