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Civil Rights
Excessive Force
False Arrest, Assault and Battery

Zachery Duffy v. San Francisco Police Department

Published: Mar. 22, 2008 | Result Date: May 11, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC01402585 Verdict –  Defense

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stanley G. Hilton


Defendant

Christine B. Van Aken
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)

Dennis J. Herrera
(San Francisco Public Utilities Commission)

James F. Hannawalt
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)

Joanne M. Hoeper


Facts

On May 14, 2001, plaintiff Zachery Duff was arrested in San Francisco by defendants police officers Turkington, Abramson Lee, Lopez, Briggs, Berry, Fruchenincht, Guardado, Zak, Freeman, Najarro and Crujallo. Plaintiff alleged that defendants injured him during the course of the arrest, and that defendants discriminated against him because he was African-American. Plaintiff also alleged false arrest, assault, battery, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Defendant city and county of San Francisco (erroneously sued as San Francisco Police Department) denied plaintiff's allegations.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed pain and injuries to his elbow, back, left arm, hand, shoulders, lower back as well as emotional distress.

Result

Defense verdict. $9,071 in costs awarded to defendant.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Dec. 19, 2001.


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