Case Result
$5M
Wrongful Death
2024
Albuquerque, NM
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Case Details
The family of a 45-year-old man who died in police custody after being shocked multiple times with a Taser accepted a $5 million settlement from the city of Jal.
Additional Notes
Police officers were charged with federal civil rights violations (Fourth Amendment) for unreasonable seizure, unlawful arrest, and unreasonable use of force. The medical examiner listed the cause of death as a drug overdose, but the family pursued a civil rights violation claim.
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Albuquerque, NM
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