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Judge Reduces Jury Verdict Against City of Chicago From $7.9 Million to $1.9 Million; Rachelle Jackson Rejects, New Damages Trial is Set
February 28th, 2009
In a 17-page Order dated January 26, 2009, United States District Court Judge, Ruben Castillo, reduced a jury verdict against the City of Chicago and three Chicago police officers from $7.9 million to $1.9 million. The plaintiff, Rachelle Jackson, had sued claiming she was falsely arrested and detained for attempting to disarm a Chicago police officer. Ms. Jackson was arrested on November 19, 2002 for attempting to disarm Chicago police officer Kelly Brogan after Brogan's squad car was involved in a serious automobile accident. Ms. Jackson admitted to pulling Officer Brogan out of the squad car and placing her in a "full nelson" hold but added that she was trying to...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-02-28)
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