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$12,000 Paid in D.C. Prisoner's Beating by Guard
Jeffrey Jones was arrested for disorderly conduct in the District
of Columbia. A prison guard beat him and hung him on the wall by his
shorts for no reason. Jones sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs, and
when he was later released went to a hospital for treatment. A jury
awarded him $12,000 on April 13, 1989. Jones was represented by Jennifer
Stark and John M. Clifford of Washington. See: Jones v. District of
Columbia, D.C. Superior Court, Case No. CA10526-86.
of Columbia. A prison guard beat him and hung him on the wall by his
shorts for no reason. Jones sustained a broken jaw and broken ribs, and
when he was later released went to a hospital for treatment. A jury
awarded him $12,000 on April 13, 1989. Jones was represented by Jennifer
Stark and John M. Clifford of Washington. See: Jones v. District of
Columbia, D.C. Superior Court, Case No. CA10526-86.
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Related legal case
Jones v. District of Columbia
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Cite | D.C. Superior Court, Case No. CA10526-86. |
| Level | State Trial Court |
| Conclusion | Jury Verdict |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 12000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
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