Judge dismisses complaint about Law Enforcement Review Agency decision
A judge has sided with the Law Enforcement Review Agency in tossing out a complaint from a man who alleged police officers illegally searched his room and pointed a stun […]
A judge has ruled in favor of the Law Enforcement Review Agency (LERA) in dismissing a complaint filed by Michael Filbert. Filbert alleged that police officers illegally searched his room and pointed a stun gun at him. The case was dismissed after LERA's commissioner, Harmen Wouda, concluded that the agency's analysis of the evidence was proper and careful.
Filbert filed the complaint in 2025 after an incident at his group home, where he was suffering from chest pain and feared a heart attack. The officers denied ransacking his room, but Filbert claimed they entered without consent and threatened him with a stun gun. His lawyer, Brandon Trask, argued that the police violated Filbert's Charter rights and that the officer's actions were inappropriate.
However, Judge Keith Eyrickson maintained that the commissioner's decision was reasonable and based on the available evidence.
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