Police

Plaintiffs Lawyer Overcomes Adverse Police Report in $6M Gwinnett Co. Settlement

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A plaintiffs lawyer secured a $6 million settlement despite an adverse police report in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Darl Champion of the Champion Firm, along with co-counsel Adrienne McKay, successfully litigated the case on behalf of a Chinese man whose wife was hit by a car at a crosswalk. Initially, the police report stated that the plaintiffs were at fault for crossing the road on a red light. However, the surviving client insisted that the light was green. Champion and McKay conducted a thorough investigation and discovered evidence that supported their client’s claim. They found body … Read more

Stay Informed: Pennsylvania Police and Transportation Department Highlight Safety Laws for Bicycles, Motorcycles, Pedestrians, Work Zones, and Emergency Responders

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Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are reminding motorists about the importance of safety laws regarding bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, work zones, and emergency responders during Highway Safety Law Awareness Week, which takes place from February 18 to 24. During an interview on “The Spark,” Trooper Megan Frazer, Public Information Officer with Troop H of the Pennsylvania State Police, and Fritzi Schreffler, Safety Press Officer with PennDOT, emphasized the need for motorists to be aware of and abide by these laws to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of … Read more

Massachusetts Man Found Guilty of Double Murder of Police Officer and Bystander after Lengthy Deliberations

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WEYMOUTH, Mass. – After six days of deliberations, a second jury has found 26-year-old Emanuel Lopes guilty of the murder of Weymouth police sergeant Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams in July 2018. Lopes was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Chesna and second-degree murder for killing Adams. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the guilty verdicts were read, and Chesna’s widow, Cindy Chesna, expressed relief and gratitude outside the courthouse. Lopes also faced several other charges, including assault, carrying a firearm without a license, and larceny of a firearm. This second trial followed … Read more

Deliberations Continue in Retrial of Man Charged with Murders of Police Sgt. and Bystander

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Quincy, Massachusetts – A Massachusetts jury is currently in its fourth day of deliberations in the retrial of Emanuel Lopes, who is facing murder charges for the killings of a police sergeant and a bystander in 2018. The second Norfolk Superior Court jury to consider the case has thus far been unable to reach a verdict, similar to the outcome of the first trial. The jury was denied a request for a mistrial by Judge Beverly Cannone on Wednesday and instructed to continue their deliberations. In the retrial, both the prosecution and the defense presented … Read more