Michael P. Maddux, P.A. recently secured a favorable settlement in a false arrest case stemming from a traffic stop that led to our client being charged with tampering with evidence.

How This False Arrest Case Unfolded

Initially, the arresting officer alleged that our client had ingested a controlled substance during the stop. However, body camera footage told a very different story. It clearly showed that no such conduct ever occurred. Additionally, medical personnel evaluated our client after the arrest. They further supported this critical evidence, confirming there was no indication of ingestion.

Objective video evidence and independent medical confirmation directly contradicted the officer’s claims.

Ultimately, this outcome reflects our firm’s continued commitment to holding law enforcement accountable in every false arrest case, using objective evidence like body camera footage to uncover the truth and protect our clients’ rights.

📞 Have you been falsely arrested or wrongfully charged? You don’t have to face it alone. Call Michael P. Maddux, P.A. today at (813) 253-3363 — we’ll fight to uncover the truth and protect your rights.

Reviewed by Michael P. Maddux, Esq. | Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer | Florida Super Lawyer for 16 Consecutive Years