By WHITNEY BRAKKEN
A Dallas county resident is suing police officers and
Montgomery County, claiming unlawful arrest and detainment.
Jean Goldman filed a lawsuit Feb. 21 in the Houston Division
of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas against
Charles Williams, Brian Skero and Montgomery County, citing false arrest, false
imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
The complaint states on Feb. 26, 2012, the plaintiff was
driving northbound on Interstate 45 when Officer Skero stopped Goldman. Officer
Skero administered an HGN test to the plaintiff, but she was physically unable
to complete the test due to her neck brace and recent neck surgery, according
to the complaint.
Goldman says Trooper Williams then handcuffed her,
wrongfully accused her of being drunk and placed her under arrest.
The plaintiff states she was never read her legal rights.
According to the complaint, Goldman was subsequently
detained in Montgomery County Jail for five days.
The plaintiff contends the defendants had no probable cause
to believe Goldman was driving while intoxicated or had committed any other
criminal wrongdoing.
Goldman is seeking an undisclosed amount in damages.
The plaintiff is being represented in the case by attorneys
D. Bradley Kizzia and Sarah B. Sparling of Brown Fox Kizzia & Johnson PLLC
and Bill Ucherek II of Juneau Boll Stacy & Ucherek PLLC.
United States District Court for the Southern District of
Texas Case No. 4:14-cv-00433