Angel Alarcon v. May Company Department Stores
Published: May 6, 2000 | Result Date: Mar. 28, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV188044 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
James Cawood
(technical)
Michael Magill
(technical)
Defendant
Robert McCart
(technical)
Facts
On Jan. 2, 1999, plaintiff, a 16-year-old
student, and three friends, were
shopping in the RobinsonÆ May store in
Oxnard. Surveillance camera
observation caused store security to
suspect shoplifting.
Plaintiff was detained as he left the
store. A struggle ensued. Plaintiff was
subdued and kept handcuffed for two
hours, before being taken to the police
station by the Oxnard police.
Injuries
INJURIES: The plaintiff sustained bruises from the scuffle during the arrest, and also suffered emotional distress.
Other Information
OTHER INFORMATION: Plaintiff has filed a motion for new trial.
Deliberation
four hours
Poll
11-1 (false imprisonment), 12-0 (on all other issues)
Length
eight days
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