CHP Liable in Shooting Death of 18 Year Old

The California Highway Patrol agreed to a wrongful death suit brought by the family of an 18 year old male, shot and killed by a CHP officer.

The shooting occurred following a high-speed chase and confrontation between the male and the officer.

In the first phase of the trial, already completed at the time of settlement, a federal jury awarded the family $4.6 million. The second phase of the trial, which would address the applicability of punitive damages, was scheduled to begin at a later date.

Although the jury found the officer and the CHP liable for the death, the officer was cleared in a criminal investigation and is still a CHP officer.

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Nude Cell Pics Leads To Lawsuit Against Police Department

A police department in Virginia is facing a lawsuit from a man and his girlfriend. The lawsuit alleges that following a DUI arrest, the police seized a cell phone the male plaintiff. The man’s phone contained nude photos of his girlfriend. Upon discovering the photos, the arresting officer called other officers and deputies to come view the photos.

The complaint alleges violations of the plaintiffs’ constitutional rights, invasion of privacy, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiffs are asking for $350,000 in damages.

The plaintiffs were informed of the officers’ actions by a whistleblower within the department.

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