Derek St. Pierre v. City and County of San Francisco, Mark Cota, Dennis O'Mahony
Published: Aug. 24, 2004 | Result Date: Apr. 28, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 321492 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Sean F. Connolly
(Office of the San Francisco City Attorney)
Facts
Derek St. Pierre, a 30-year-old attorney, was a legal observer at an anti-fur protest in front of the Neiman Marcus department store on Union Square in San Francisco on Jan. 16, 2000. After he objected to the arrest of a protester, St. Pierre was taken to the ground, hit with a baton, and ultimately arrested.
Injuries
St. Pierre claimed to have suffered soft-tissue injuries to his neck, chest and shoulders, and that the incident exacerbated a previous back injury.
Other Information
According to the plaintiff, the jury found that the plaintiff had not physically interfered. Instead the sergeant reasonably thought he might interfere.
Deliberation
five hours
Length
four days
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