Excessive Force Upon California Grandmother Results in $250,000 Settlement
Los Angeles County paid $250,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging deputies used excessive force during the April 11, 2012, arrest of Marguerite Boyd. Deputies responded to her residence upon receiving a call from her grandson stating she threatened to shoot him.
Upon their arrival, Boyd exited the residence from the front door. A deputy requested she turn around to be searched for weapons. She complied, “but began to resist his attempt to search her”. That resulted in a violent struggle and force to overcome her struggle. Boyd was arrested and a loaded .38 caliber revolver was found in her bedroom.
Prior the December 16, 2014 settlement recommendation, the county spent $30,145 on attorney’s fees and $2,969 in costs. Boyd was represented by the law offices of Garrotto & Garrotto. See: Boyd v. County of Los Angeles, USDC, District California, Case No CV-13-00838.
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Boyd v. County of Los Angeles
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Cite | USDC, District California, Case No CV-13-00838. |
| Level | District Court |
| Conclusion | Settlement |
| Damages | 250,000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |