Chicago Due Process Violations Attorney

Law enforcement officers—whether local, state, or federal—are required to respect the fundamental fairness guaranteed by the Constitution. The Due Process Clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments protect individuals—citizens and non-citizens alike—from arbitrary government action and ensure that law enforcement and other state actors do not deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without lawful procedures and basic fairness.

Due process violations occur when government actors engage in conduct that is fundamentally unfair, abusive, or arbitrary, including fabricating evidence, suppressing exculpatory information, coercing statements, or otherwise undermining the integrity of the legal process. When law enforcement actions shock the conscience or deprive an individual of liberty through unconstitutional means, those actions violate due process protections under federal law and may also give rise to liability under Illinois law.

When a due process violation occurs, the officers involved may be held personally liable, and the government entity that employs them may also be responsible under federal or state law. Sadelski Law represents individuals whose due process rights were violated by pursuing claims against the involved officers and responsible government entities in federal or state court to hold them accountable and seek full compensation for violations of constitutional rights.