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Appellate Practice

Aug. 19, 2003

Paralyzed Suspect Can't Sue Deputy

LOS ANGELES - An armed-robbery suspect who was paralyzed permanently from the waist down cannot sue a sheriff's deputy for allegedly causing his injuries by yanking him from his getaway car, a federal appellate court ruled Friday.

        LOS ANGELES - An armed-robbery suspect who was paralyzed permanently from the waist down cannot sue a sheriff's deputy for allegedly causing his injuries by yanking him from his getaway car, a federal appellate court ruled Friday.
        Sheriff's Deputy Michael Woodard spent 40 seconds yanking and tw...

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