Litigation
May 21, 2008
Man Who Pleaded 'No Contest' Permitted to Sue for Damages
A man who pleaded "no contest" to resisting arrest can still sue for damages based on the arresting officer's alleged use of excessive force, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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A man who pleaded "no contest" to resisting arrest can still sue for damages based on the arresting officer's alleged use of excessive force, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
The unanimous decision allows Steven Yount, who accidentally was shot by a Sacramento police officer as Yount drunkenl...
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