Jean Miller v. County of Butte, et al.
Published: Feb. 21, 2009 | Result Date: Jan. 22, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:00-CV-01733-EJG-JFM Verdict – Defense
Court
USDC Eastern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Kenneth N. Frucht
(Geonetta & Frucht LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark I. Levy
(medical)
Donald P. Sullivan
(Jackson Lewis PC)
(technical)
Ronald H. Roberts Ph.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Claude S. Munday
(medical)
Jared Zwickey
(technical)
Facts
On Aug. 14, 1999, Jean Miller complained to the police about the towing of her vehicle. Ultimately, sheriff deputies arrested her. Later, Miller sued the deputies and the county of Butte, alleging violation of her Fourth Amendment rights and excessive force.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that the deputies used excessive force when they hit, kicked, and stun-gunned her while she was handcuffed.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
The defendants argued that the police used reasonable force and that plaintiff assaulted them.
Injuries
Miller claimed traumatic brain injury and psychiatric injury.
Result
The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defense.
Deliberation
five hours
Length
six days
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