Newman Ferrara attorney. Prof. Randolph McLaughlin, is mentioned in yet another news article on the Chamberlain case. This most recent piece appeared on lohud.com:
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. shooting: Family meets again with federal attorneys
Lawyers for the family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. met Wednesday with representatives from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, as federal officials continue to probe the Nov. 19, 2011, confrontation with White Plains police that ended in the shooting death of the 68-year-old resident.
Neither side offered details of the hour-and-a-half meeting, the second federal officials have had with Chamberlain family lawyers. Their first meeting was June 20.
Federal officials said then that they would “review all of the available evidence” in Chamberlain’s death after a Westchester County grand jury voted in May not to indict any of the officers involved in the incident.
On Wednesday, Chamberlain family lawyers emerged from their latest meeting optimistic.
“What I can say is that the process is ongoing and that we’re confident at the end of the day that there will be a positive result,” said lawyer Randolph McLaughlin. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office has been very cooperative with us.”
Police responded to Chamberlain’s apartment at 135 S. Lexington Ave. when his medical alert device accidentally went off and insisted that he let them in despite his assurances that he was all right.
Much of the standoff was recorded, including what the Chamberlain family and their lawyers say are racial slurs and taunts uttered by police. Eventually, police in riot gear took down the door. Chamberlain was shot and killed when, police said, he lunged at an officer with a knife.
Officer Steven Hart, alleged to have used the N-word, was suspended without pay in August and is facing departmental charges that could lead to his dismissal.
The family has filed a $21 million federal lawsuit, which lawyers for the city and officers have moved to dismiss. A ruling is expected this year.