Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Devaughn Frierson v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
Published: Oct. 27, 2017 | Result Date: Sep. 11, 2017 | Filing Date: Jun. 9, 2015 |Case number: 3:15-cv-02573-JSC Settlement – $29,500
Judge
Court
USDC Northern District of California
Attorneys
Plaintiff
John L. Burris
(Law Offices of John L. Burris)
Lateef H. Gray
(Law Offices of John L. Burris)
Defendant
Brian P. Ceballo
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)
Facts
Plaintiff filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco, Police Chief Greg Suhr, and Officer Carrasco.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff, a quadriplegic, contended that Officer Carrasco purposely and maliciously grabbed his wheelchair and attempted to cause plaintiff to fall out of his wheelchair onto the concrete sidewalk.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied the allegations.
Result
Plaintiff settled with the City of San Francisco for $29,500.
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