Due to the important nature of the jail and police cases we handle at Budge & Heipt, our cases are frequently featured in the news. In addition, journalists and reporters often seek to interview our attorneys about our views on civil rights violations, including wrongful death or catastrophic injury by police or in jail or prison. Please take some time to read about our firm and our attorneys in the news, and review our blog to learn more about our firm and issues surrounding the cases we take. If you are a member of the media looking to connect with a member of our firm, please contact media@budgeandheipt.com.
Westword, a Denver-based weekly, is reporting on the in-custody death of John Patrick Walter. The jail death case, being handled by Budge & Heipt, involves allegations concerning withdrawal from Klonopin – a benzodiazepine (or “benzo”) within the same class of drugs as Xanax, Ativan, Valium and others. Benzo withdrawal, like alcohol withdrawal, can be extremely […]
The Colorado Springs Gazette has published an exclusive article on a case being handled by Budge & Heipt involving the jail death of a pretrial detainee from prescription drug withdrawal. From The Colorado Springs Gazette, December 19, 2016: Gazette exclusive: Agonizing death of a Fremont County jail inmate drew little official inquiry By: Lance Benzel […]
In a new, in-depth article, The Huffington Post is reporting on jail death cases nationwide. The article quotes Budge & Heipt attorney Erik Heipt: “The American public has no idea what’s taking place, and because of the lack of public awareness, there’s a corresponding lack of public outrage,” said Erik Heipt, a lawyer who represents […]
The political news site, ThinkProgress, reached out to Budge & Heipt for comment about President-Elect Donald Trump’s possible choice for Secretary of Department of Homeland Security. The possible choice, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, runs the Milwaukee County Jail where detainee Terrill Thomas died from profound dehydration. The attorneys at Budge & Heipt represent Mr. […]
The attorneys at Budge & Heipt have been chosen to handle a wrongful death case involving a dehydration death in the Milwaukee County Jail. The Milwaukee County Jail is run by Sheriff David Clarke, a potential Trump nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The Huffington Post reached out to Budge & Heipt […]
Washington’s Everett Herald is reporting on a recent victory by Budge & Heipt in a jail death case. Budge & Heipt has successfully beaten a defense claim of “qualified immunity” in a case arising from the death of a jail inmate. The defense of qualified immunity is often raised by the defense in jail death […]
October 27, 2016: CNN is reporting on a jail death case being handled by Budge & Heipt. The case arises from the tragic and preventable death of Michael Sabbie, a husband and father of four, while confined in a jail run by a private for-profit corporation. Video from the events captured Mr. Sabbie pleading for […]
National media icon, The Huffington Post, is reporting on a shocking jail death case being handled by the attorneys at Budge & Heipt. From The Huffington Post, October 5, 2016: ‘I Can’t Breathe’: Disturbing Video Shows Father Of Four Begging Guards For Help Before He Died In Jail Michael Sabbie, 35, died of “natural” causes […]
The Huffington Post reports on a jail death case being handled by Budge & Heipt: September 19, 2016: WASHINGTON ― Authorities have ruled the death of an inmate at a jail run by a top law enforcement supporter of GOP nominee Donald Trump a homicide caused by “profound dehydration.” Terrill Thomas, 38, was found dead […]
September 15, 2016: Fox 6 News Milwaukee Reports on New Findings in Jail Death Case: Homicide from Dehydration MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office says the death of Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office inmate Terrill Thomas has been ruled a homicide. Terrill Thomas, charged in connection with a shooting Friday, April 15th at Potawatomi […]
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