what happened to the woman lawyer arrested for not answering questions

by Blanche Schaden 7 min read

Rebecca Musarra was placed in handcuffs after not answering questions from N.J. state police. (NJ.com via youtube) She said that she was a lawyer and was not obliged to answer questions, according to NJ.com.

TRENTON, N.J. – A lawyer arrested for not answering questions during a traffic stop for suspected speeding in New Jersey will receive $30,000 under a settlement with the state, court records show. NJ Advance Media reported Wednesday that the settlement for Rebecca Musarra was reached in July.Sep 25, 2017

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Did Costello say police violated Musarra's civil rights?

Costello told NBC10 police violated Musarra’s civil and federal rights. “They had every right to stop her and give her a speeding ticket if they wanted to,” he said. “But they did not have a right to arrest her simply for not answering questions.”.

Who is Rebecca Musarra's attorney?

Rebecca Musarra and her attorney Kevin Costello filed the federal civil rights lawsuit after the Oct. 16 stop on Route 519 near the border with Pennsylvania in Warren County. At least three troopers insisted after she was pulled over that refusing to answer questions was a criminal act, according to the lawsuit.

Who stopped Musarra?

Trooper Matthew Stazzone had stopped Musarra for suspected speeding on Oct. 16 on Route 519 near the border with Pennsylvania in Warren County. The trooper requested her license, registration and insurance, and asked if she knew why she was being pulled over, according to dashcam footage obtained by NJ.com.

What rights did Musarra have after being put in handcuffs?

After she was placed in the police car, Musarra was read her Miranda rights, including "you have a right to remain silent," NJ.com reported. Musarra was taken to state police barracks in ...

Who stopped Musarra for speeding?

Advertisement. Trooper Matthew Stazzone had stopped Musarra for suspected speeding on Oct. 16 on Route 519 near the border with Pennsylvania in Warren County.

Who was the supervisor of Musarra?

Musarra was not charged, and the supervisor, Trooper James Butler, apologized. Most Read. Mohamed Hadid, father of models Gigi and Bella, loses New York buyer for his $50 million mega-mansion set to be demolished amid nasty lawsuit.

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