On October 19, 2010 Palo Alto City Manager James Keene’s police chief, Dennis Burns, informed Tony Ciampi through Burns’ attorney, (Steven Sherman), and subordinate staff that Ciampi could not have a copy of the MAV videos containing the watermark because the watermark was proprietary. Police Chief Dennis Burns, (through his attorney) reiterated this LIE...
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In a brief statement from Tony Ciampi this afternoon concerning the alleged tazer settlement of $35,000 g’s previously announced by the Palo Alto Online, San Jose Mercury News and The Daily Post. Mr. Ciampi is now squealing that the purported settlement is far from over. It’s all hyperbole according to Mr. Ciampi.  In fact,...
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Today was the deadline for the Palo Alto police department to produce the MAV (Mobile Audio Visual) recording ordered by Federal Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal surrounding the tazing events of Tony Ciampi. Mr. Ciampi has been attempting to acquire the original recordings for the past three years and has been met with repeated opposition....
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Steven Sherman, the attorney representing the City of Palo Alto in the Ciampi v. Palo Alto et al case, objects to evidence that he himself submitted to the court. Case5:09-cv-02655-LHK Document141 Filed04/07/11 Page1 of 8 NO. C09-02655 LHK (PSG) DEFENDANTS’ REPLY TO PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY...
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Editor’s comments: Complaints against police officers can in fact take years to complete.  With “legal roadblocks” thrown up by high powered defense teams making  it appear virtually impossible to seek justice.  One such “legal roadblock” – A Pitchess motion.http://bit.ly/9vfa8L Mr. Steven M.  Sherman, of  http://bit.ly/cMUucT - Fergusan, Praet and Sherman) the subject of this state...
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