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$1.1 Million Verdict Entered Against Florida Sex Crime Detective for Sexual Assault upon Minor

Loaded on July 15, 2008

Filed under: Assault by Police, Police Misconduct, Criminal Prosecution, Civil Procedure, Default Judgments. Location: Florida.

The Florida Federal District Court has awarded $1.1 million to a 14-year old female for a sexual assault by an Orlando sex crimes detective. The award came in after the court entered default for the detective’s failure to answer questions at a deposition.

By all accounts, Edwin R. Mann appeared …

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