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Andreozzi + Foote and Loevy & Loevy File Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Wrongfully Convicted Man Against Jersey City Police and Hudson County Officials
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dion Miller, a Jersey City resident who spent over 20 years wrongfully incarcerated for a crime he did not commit, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against multiple Jersey City Police Department officers, Hudson County officials, and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges egregious misconduct that led to Miller's wrongful conviction for the 2003 robbery and murder of Romeo Cavero.
Miller, now 55, was exonerated in July 2023 following a reinvestigation by the New Jersey Attorney General's Conviction Review Unit (CRU), which uncovered overwhelming evidence of police misconduct. The CRU concluded that Miller's conviction was based entirely on fabricated evidence, including a false confession coerced during a 17-hour illegal interrogation. At the time of his interrogation, Miller was mentally disabled, severely intoxicated, and subjected to psychological coercion without any legal counsel or appropriate accommodations for his disabilities.
"This case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of police misconduct and the urgent need for accountability," said Nathaniel Foote, Esq., of Andreozzi + Foote. "Mr. Miller lost two decades of his life because of systemic failures that should never have occurred."
The lawsuit alleges that officers, including Sean Means, Martin D'Angelo, and others, knowingly exploited Miller's mental health vulnerabilities to extract a false confession. The complaint details how police fabricated evidence, withheld critical exculpatory information, and ignored evidence implicating alternative suspects. Despite clear signs of Miller's innocence, supervisory officials, including Captain Vincent Doherty, not only failed to intervene but actively participated in the cover-up.
"The psychological abuse and coercion Mr. Miller endured are unconscionable," said Elliot Slosar, Esq., of Loevy & Loevy. "This lawsuit seeks justice for Mr. Miller and aims to prevent future injustices by exposing the misconduct that led to his wrongful conviction."
Miller's complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages for the constitutional violations he suffered, including due process violations, unlawful imprisonment, and discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit also highlights systemic issues within the Jersey City Police Department and Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, calling for comprehensive reforms to prevent similar injustices.
About Andreozzi + Foote: Andreozzi + Foote is one of the nation's leading law firms representing survivors of sexual abuse. The firm has successfully represented some of the highest-profile child sexual abuse cases of our time. Led by trauma-informed attorneys, Andreozzi + Foote is committed to creating life-changing results for victims and their families.
About Loevy & Loevy: Loevy & Loevy is one of the nation's premier civil rights law firms, committed to fighting for justice and accountability in cases of wrongful convictions and police misconduct.
For more information or to schedule an interview with the attorneys., please contact:
Andreozzi + Foote
4503 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 866-311-8640
Email: nate@vca.law
Elliot Slosar, Esq.
Loevy & Loevy
Phone: 312-243-5900
Email: elliot@loevy.com
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