Attorneys from a prominent Bay Area civil rights law firm said they plan to file a lawsuit on behalf of the 16-year-old who was repeatedly punched in the head by a police officer after an altercation at Fairfield High School last month.
Long-time police watchdog John Burris said Monday his firm had filed a government claim against the city of Fairfield, the first step in initiating a lawsuit.
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The legal action comes after viral video footage showed Fairfield Police Officer Bianca Camacho, who also goes by the name Bianca Brown, repeatedly striking 16-year-old Maurice Williams in the head after he’s been brought to the ground and is covering his face with his hands.
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