Estrada v. R.I. State Police

RACIAL PROFILING. (2007-ongoing)

“Racial profiling” lawsuit challenging the legality of the stop, hour-long detention, and transporting to immigration officials of fourteen Guatemalans; the suit argues that the stop and detention were based solely on the ethnicity of the driver and passengers. Cooperating Attorney: V. Edward Formisano

Documents

Lawsuit

Judge's Ruling

Ruling in US Court of Appeals

News Releases:

January 8, 2007 -- ACLU Files "Racial Profiling" Lawsuit Against State Police for Illegal Detention of Guatemalans in I-95 Stop

December 31, 2008 -- ACLU To Appeal Dismissal of "Racial Profiling" Lawsuit Against State Police

February 8, 2010 - Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal Of "Racial Profiling" Lawsuit Against State Police