Civil Litigation,
Government,
Criminal
Nov. 6, 2017
Jury awards $200K to mother of gang member killed by police
A jury in a police excessive force case in Orange County rejected the prevailing plaintiff’s request for $11 million.
ROTHANS
SANTA ANA — A federal jury in a police excessive force case in Orange County rejected the prevailing plaintiff’s request for $11 million and instead awarded $200,000 on Friday, apparently accepting a defense argument that focused on the dead man’s criminal history and gang membership.
Defense attorney Steven J. Rothans of Carpenter, Rothans & Dumont LLP, who tried the case with partner Jill Williams, said he doesn’t consider the ...
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