Roger Sutton v. City of Riverside Police Department
Published: Jan. 7, 2006 | Result Date: Oct. 20, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RIC346348 Verdict – $1,640,940
Judge
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
B. Scott Silverman
(Signature Resolution)
Defendant
Patrick L. Hurley
(Office of Contra Costa County Counsel)
Eugene P. Ramirez
(Manning & Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Penny E. Harrington
(technical)
Robert Crandall
(technical)
Defendant
Bradley P. Smith
(technical)
Clarence R. Chapman
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, Roger Sutton, 45, is an African-American police officer employed at the Riverside Police Dept. In
1998, during a burglary investigation, SuttonÆs K-9 bit a colleague. A yearlong investigation ensued and
resulted in Sutton being dropped from the K-9 squad in 1999. After being demoted, Sutton sued the Riverside
Police Dept. for racial discrimination, racial harassment, retaliation, and intentional infliction of emotional
distress.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $200,000. No defense offer.
Specials in Evidence
$1,945 $139,000
Damages
The plaintiff sought an unspecified amount of damages for emotional distress.
Injuries
The plaintiff was dismissed from the K-9 squad and was denied overtime opportunities. The plaintiff suffered emotional distress and took a one-year leave of absence from work.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Poll
12-0
Length
16 days
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