, Clarence Walter Crawford accused then-New Braunfels police officer Kaleb Meyer of violating his civil rights."There's no admission of liability," said attorney Charles Frigerio, who represents the city."We basically were just able to settle it."
The settlement comes after the city and Meyer's lawyers filed motions for summary judgment requesting they be dismissed as defendants before trial in San Antonio federal court. In February, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez paused the case and instructed the parties to startMeyer claimed he pulled over Crawford for having a “dirty” license plate on his white Pontiac, meaning the plate number was obscured by dirt to soot.
He instructed Crawford to put his hands on the steering wheel. Crawford asked why he’d been stopped, and with one hand holding his cell phone, he put both hands on the steering wheel.As Meyer ordered Crawford to get out of the Pontiac, the driver told the officer he still had his seat belt — because Meyer had directed him to keep his hands on the wheel. Crawford then asked if he could put down his phone as Meyer yelled at him, directing him to put the phone down.
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