Dr. Matthews sits down with Marcus Willis about his federal appeal and alleged due process violations
BEDFORD, TX — Civil rights activist, advocate, and author Dr. Matthews sat down with Marcus Willis to discuss his ongoing federal appeal and what he alleges were due process violations during years of litigation involving a police officer, a police department, and the federal court system.
Willis said his legal dispute began about three years ago when he filed a case against a police department. While that case was ongoing, he alleged he had another encounter with the same officer, who removed him from his vehicle and placed him in handcuffs during a traffic stop.
According to Willis, he later filed a Rule 27(a) motion seeking review of what he characterized as retaliation and excessive force. He alleged the filing was improperly handled by a court clerk and entered as a letter ...