Civil Rights
Aug. 26, 2010
Trial Could Focus on Jury Award
As trial began on a civil suit filed by a man who claims Twin Towers jail guards beat him, defense lawyers did not outright deny the attack but seemed poised to instead focus on the extent of the injuries.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - As trial began Tuesday in federal court on a civil suit filed by a man who claims Twin Towers jail guards beat him and pepper sprayed his genitals for mouthing off, defense lawyers did not outright deny the attack, but rather seem poised to focus instead on the extent of the injuries.
Defense lawyers are planning to call a psychologist to testify on damages. In ad...
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