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Deaf California Man Awarded $100,000 for False Arrest/Detention

A deaf California man who was detained for 22 hours because of his inability to understand and communicate with police officers was awarded $100,000.

In January 1988, a deaf cabinetmaker, Mr. Jeno Koth, entered a Wells Fargo Bank to cash his paycheck. He was wrongfully identified as a person who ...

 

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