Case Result
$1.3M
False Arrest
2008
Trial Verdict
Atlanta, GA
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Case Details
Federal jury awarded former UGA employee Terrie Buckner almost $1.3 million for false arrest and malicious prosecution after being falsely accused of stealing state-owned equipment.
Additional Notes
Award included $1,265,058 in compensatory damages and $10,000 in punitive damages. Ms. Buckner was charged with 10 felony counts and faced 100 years in prison. Case: Buckner v. Shetterly No. 3:06-CV-79, U.S. Dist. Mid. Ga.