Bernadette Armand is a Washington-area trial attorney whose practice includes criminal defense and civil-rights litigation.
Case
HSI agent Benedict Bebber fired into Phillip Brown's vehicle during a D.C. traffic stop. DHS says Brown drove at officers; Brown's lawyers dispute that account. Released video captures the gunfire but not the trigger pull.
Role at the time: Civil-rights attorney for Phillip M. Brown
Statement summary
Armand’s legal team said the released footage supported its position that Bebber nearly killed Brown without justification.
“While MPD released only a brief segment of the officer’s body camera footage, it highlights what Mr. Brown’s legal team has maintained since the incident—he was nearly killed by his own government without justification.”
The statement expressly calls the shooting unjustified.
Statement dates: April 7, 2026
Statement dates: April 7, 2026
Statement dates: April 7, 2026
