RIGHT TO KNOW/JUDGE DISQUALIFICATION: Unredacted police reports properly denied… disqualification of Judge waived after Plaintiff objected to offer to withdraw… claims against City and CA properly dismissed… Haynes affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Excessive force, tasing, federal/state claims
EXCESSIVE FORCE ARREST: Although flight justified some force in stopping Plaintiff sitting by sidewalk with pill box with leafy substance (which turned out to be marijuana), jury may determine that government interest in stopping him may not be sufficient to justify tasing under [Read more…]
Excessive force, tasing, pre-trial evidentiary rulings
EXCESSIVE FORCE ARREST: Evidentiary/testimonial rulings including allowing “shaky” SPECT scans in support of claimed head injury… Molloy. [Read more…]
Excessive force arrest, $365,000 settlement
EXCESSIVE FORCE ARREST/SETTLEMENT: “Reckless” spoliation of arrest video warrants designation (default judgment) that officers used unreasonable force, reserving for jury causation, injury, damages, whether taser used, whether officers acted [Read more…]
Defense verdict, failure-to-yield auto, brain
VERDICT: Defense, failure-to-yield auto, admitted liability, claimed traumatic brain injury sustained by psychologist. [Read more…]
Negligence, bar deck collapse, $683,963, 5% City
NEGLIGENCE: Testimony/instructions as to City’s negligence in bar deck collapse in $683,962.51 verdict (5% negligence by City) affirmed… Christopher affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]