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FL Cops Sic Dog On Suspect; Court Remits Damage Award
apartment in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to arrest Henry Lafavors. Deputy
Olarte entered the apartment and deployed a police dog to subdue Lafavors,
who sustained numerous dog bites. He filed an excessive force claim in a
federal district court, where a jury awarded him $35,000 in damages. But
the district court promptly nullified that award when it issued a judgment
as a matter of law for Olarte in 2006. Lafavors is appealing that verdict.
See: Lafavors v. Silva et al., U.S. D.C. SD FL, Ft. Lauderdale Div. Case
No. 03-62153-CIV; FJVR (2006).
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Related legal case
Lafavors v. Silva et al.
Year | 2006 |
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Cite | U.S. D.C. SD FL, Ft. Lauderdale Div. Case No. 03-6 |
Level | District Court |
Conclusion | Jury Verdict |
Attorney Fees | 0 |
Damages | 35000 |
Injunction Status | N/A |