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Police Beating Award Reduced
An award of $400,000 in compensatory damages was excessive in a police
abuse case involving egregious misconduct but only soft tissue injuries.
Punitive awards of $625,000 for excessive force and $650,000 for abuse of
process (for which nominal damages were awarded) were excessive. The court
orders a new trial unless …
abuse case involving egregious misconduct but only soft tissue injuries.
Punitive awards of $625,000 for excessive force and $650,000 for abuse of
process (for which nominal damages were awarded) were excessive. The court
orders a new trial unless …
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