Civil Rights
Excessive Force
False Arrest
Thomas Philip, Brenda G. Philip v. County of Kern, et al.
Published: Mar. 28, 2009 | Result Date: Dec. 22, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 04CV06729(OWW) Verdict – Defense
Court
USDC Eastern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Dean B. Gordon
(Law Office of Dean B. Gordon)
Jacob M. Weisberg
(Law Offices of Jacob M. Weisberg)
Defendant
Andrew C. Thomson
(Office of the Kern County Counsel)
Facts
On Nov. 2, 2003, police officer Doug Jauch responded to a complaint alleging that Thomas and Brenda Phillip refused to leave a restaurant. When Jauch arrived, he noticed that they were intoxicated and observed Thomas harassing a patron. Thomas refused to cooperate, resulting in his arrest. In making the arrest, Jauch used pepper spray and the K-9 on Thomas. Later, the couple brought an action for false arrest and excessive force.
Result
The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defense.
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