Lawyers say arrest violates rights

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Lawyers say arrest violates rights

Man held up sign critical of Hackett

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 BY KEVIN C. DILWORTH Star-Ledger Staff


The arrest of a man who held up a small sign during an Orange City Council meeting last week is a classic example of a First Amendment rights violation, according to two attorneys who said they plan to represent the individual.

Following the City Hall arrest of Orange resident Jeffrey M. Conway, trial attorneys Kevin M. Costello of Cherry Hill, and Patricia Weston Rivera of Orange, said they will argue their client was unfairly treated, selectively targeted, never told his rights and denied initial access to legal representation.

One of the arresting officers responded by saying, "You have the right to remain silent, now shut up," Conway said.

"He (the officer) put me in the police car, shut the door, walked around to the driver's side, and cranked up the radio to some hip- hop music, full blast, so that I could not hear anything that was going on, and so that I was not able to communicate with the attorney," Conway said.

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Truly disgusting, and if true, I hope this poor guy takes them to the cleaners.

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