Derek Tyler is an experienced criminal defense attorney who represented a biracial teen, Jack Rodeman, who was tased and arrested outside his girlfriend's home. Trooper George Smyrnios followed and tased Rodeman in the backyard while he was texting his girlfriend, though Smyrnios was not in danger. Rodeman was charged with loitering, traffic violations, and marijuana possession despite having permission to be there. Tyler plans to defend against all charges and seek remedies for Rodeman's treatment.

1. Derek Tyler

2. Accomplished attorney Derek Tyler practices criminal defense and
other legal matters at the Law Offices of Derek M. Tyler, PA, in
Florida. A graduate of the University of Miami, Derek Tyler has
been involved in several news-worthy cases throughout his more
than 15-year career in law. This includes an incident where an
innocent biracial teen was tased and arrested outside his
girlfriend’s home in Florida.

3. Jack Rodeman, a 16-year-old resident of Lee County, spent 21
days in the Juvenile Assessment Center after being tased and
arrested by trooper George Smyrnios. Smyrnios, who saw
Rodeman walking to his girlfriend’s house, followed the teen,
believing that he was a suspicious person, before tasing
Rodeman in his girlfriend’s backyard while he sent her a text
requesting that she come outside.

4. According to legal assessment, Smyrnios was not in any
physical danger and unnecessarily charged Mr. Rodeman for
loitering, a criminal traffic violation, and possession of
marijuana. These charges came after Mr. Rodeman’s girlfriend
came outside and informed Smyrnios of the teen’s permission
to be there. Mr. Rodeman’s lawyer plans on vigorously
defending all of his charges, along with pursuing any legal
avenue available for seeking repairs for his treatment.